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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.57, 8,736.42 and 3,323.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.57, 8,736.42 and 3,323.65 is: 4,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.57 : 8,736.42 = 3,323.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.57/8,736.42 = 3,323.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.57x = 8,736.42 × 3,323.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.57x = 29,036,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,036,802.33/5,822.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.94

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