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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.10, 8,593.07 and 2,806.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.10, 8,593.07 and 2,806.63 is: 4,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.10 : 8,593.07 = 2,806.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.10/8,593.07 = 2,806.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.10x = 8,593.07 × 2,806.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.10x = 24,117,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,532.54/5,728.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.39

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