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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.80, 8,728.79 and 3,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.80, 8,728.79 and 3,626.94 is: 5,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.80 : 8,728.79 = 3,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.80/8,728.79 = 3,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.80x = 8,728.79 × 3,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.80x = 31,658,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,658,753.96/5,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.77

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