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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.96, 8,596.32 and 4,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.96, 8,596.32 and 4,271.04 is: 6,408.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.96 : 8,596.32 = 4,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.96/8,596.32 = 4,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.96x = 8,596.32 × 4,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.96x = 36,715,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,715,226.57/5,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.71

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