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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.26, 8,706.03 and 3,728.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.26, 8,706.03 and 3,728.19 is: 5,587.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.26 : 8,706.03 = 3,728.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.26/8,706.03 = 3,728.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.26x = 8,706.03 × 3,728.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.26x = 32,457,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,457,733.99/5,809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.24

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