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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.27, 8,593.34 and 2,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.27, 8,593.34 and 2,029.70 is: 3,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.27 : 8,593.34 = 2,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.27/8,593.34 = 2,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.27x = 8,593.34 × 2,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.27x = 17,441,902.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,902.20/5,728.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.88

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