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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.54, 8,735.03 and 4,363.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.54, 8,735.03 and 4,363.62 is: 6,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.54 : 8,735.03 = 4,363.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.54/8,735.03 = 4,363.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.54x = 8,735.03 × 4,363.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.54x = 38,116,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,116,337.94/5,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.60

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