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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.56, 8,719.80 and 3,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.56, 8,719.80 and 3,628.54 is: 5,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.56 : 8,719.80 = 3,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.56/8,719.80 = 3,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.56x = 8,719.80 × 3,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.56x = 31,640,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,640,143.09/5,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.06

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