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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.28, 8,573.27 and 3,262.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.28, 8,573.27 and 3,262.43 is: 4,882.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.28 : 8,573.27 = 3,262.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.28/8,573.27 = 3,262.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.28x = 8,573.27 × 3,262.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.28x = 27,969,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,969,676.93/5,728.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.74

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