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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.17, 8,593.13 and 2,441.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.17, 8,593.13 and 2,441.25 is: 3,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.17 : 8,593.13 = 2,441.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.17/8,593.13 = 2,441.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.17x = 8,593.13 × 2,441.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.17x = 20,977,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,977,966.41/5,728.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.25

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