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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.60, 8,622.30 and 5,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.60, 8,622.30 and 5,244.20 is: 7,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.60 : 8,622.30 = 5,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.60/8,622.30 = 5,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.60x = 8,622.30 × 5,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.60x = 45,217,065.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,217,065.66/5,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.64

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