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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.30, 8,729.55 and 3,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.30, 8,729.55 and 3,627.44 is: 5,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.30 : 8,729.55 = 3,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.30/8,729.55 = 3,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.30x = 8,729.55 × 3,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.30x = 31,665,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,665,900.71/5,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.53

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