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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.19, 8,562.60 and 3,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.19, 8,562.60 and 3,634.02 is: 5,440.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.19 : 8,562.60 = 3,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.19/8,562.60 = 3,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.19x = 8,562.60 × 3,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.19x = 31,116,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,116,659.65/5,719.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.75

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