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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.62, 8,593.02 and 4,153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.62, 8,593.02 and 4,153.98 is: 6,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.62 : 8,593.02 = 4,153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.62/8,593.02 = 4,153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.62x = 8,593.02 × 4,153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.62x = 35,695,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,695,233.22/5,728.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.04

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