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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.40, 8,592.60 and 2,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.40, 8,592.60 and 2,030.60 is: 3,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.40 : 8,592.60 = 2,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.40/8,592.60 = 2,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.40x = 8,592.60 × 2,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.40x = 17,448,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,133.56/5,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.90

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