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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.45, 8,718.35 and 3,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.45, 8,718.35 and 3,622.80 is: 5,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.45 : 8,718.35 = 3,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.45/8,718.35 = 3,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.45x = 8,718.35 × 3,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.45x = 31,584,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,584,820.27/5,813.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.06

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