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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.55, 8,733.83 and 3,628.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.55, 8,733.83 and 3,628.26 is: 5,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.55 : 8,733.83 = 3,628.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.55/8,733.83 = 3,628.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.55x = 8,733.83 × 3,628.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.55x = 31,688,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,688,587.89/5,822.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,442.39

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