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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.07, 8,586.23 and 2,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.07, 8,586.23 and 2,217.13 is: 3,323.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.07 : 8,586.23 = 2,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.07/8,586.23 = 2,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.07x = 8,586.23 × 2,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.07x = 19,036,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,755.57/5,728.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.41

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