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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.71, 8,723.22 and 3,626.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.71, 8,723.22 and 3,626.05 is: 5,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.71 : 8,723.22 = 3,626.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.71/8,723.22 = 3,626.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.71x = 8,723.22 × 3,626.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.71x = 31,630,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,630,831.88/5,816.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,437.92

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