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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.06, 8,593.17 and 2,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.06, 8,593.17 and 2,265.58 is: 3,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.06 : 8,593.17 = 2,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.06/8,593.17 = 2,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.06x = 8,593.17 × 2,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.06x = 19,468,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,468,514.09/5,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.80

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