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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.22, 8,592.28 and 3,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.22, 8,592.28 and 3,404.33 is: 5,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.22 : 8,592.28 = 3,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.22/8,592.28 = 3,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.22x = 8,592.28 × 3,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.22x = 29,250,956.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,250,956.57/5,728.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.47

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