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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.56, 8,593.92 and 2,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.56, 8,593.92 and 2,266.08 is: 3,399.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.56 : 8,593.92 = 2,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.56/8,593.92 = 2,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.56x = 8,593.92 × 2,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.56x = 19,474,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,510.23/5,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.55

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