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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.44, 8,562.98 and 3,634.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.44, 8,562.98 and 3,634.27 is: 5,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.44 : 8,562.98 = 3,634.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.44/8,562.98 = 3,634.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.44x = 8,562.98 × 3,634.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.44x = 31,120,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,120,163.15/5,719.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.13

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