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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.78, 8,574.01 and 3,262.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.78, 8,574.01 and 3,262.93 is: 4,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.78 : 8,574.01 = 3,262.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.78/8,574.01 = 3,262.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.78x = 8,574.01 × 3,262.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.78x = 27,976,394.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,976,394.45/5,728.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.48

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