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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,729.90, 8,595.01 and 2,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,729.90, 8,595.01 and 2,767.88 is: 4,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,729.90 : 8,595.01 = 2,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,729.90/8,595.01 = 2,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,729.90x = 8,595.01 × 2,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,729.90x = 23,789,956.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,789,956.28/5,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.90

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