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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.92, 8,424.16 and 3,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.92, 8,424.16 and 3,862.60 is: 5,781.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.92 : 8,424.16 = 3,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.92/8,424.16 = 3,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.92x = 8,424.16 × 3,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.92x = 32,539,160.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,539,160.42/5,627.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.74

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