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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.02, 8,734.59 and 3,631.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.02, 8,734.59 and 3,631.62 is: 5,446.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.02 : 8,734.59 = 3,631.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.02/8,734.59 = 3,631.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.02x = 8,734.59 × 3,631.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.02x = 31,720,711.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,720,711.74/5,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.53

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