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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.30, 8,727.81 and 5,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.30, 8,727.81 and 5,625.58 is: 8,430.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.30 : 8,727.81 = 5,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.30/8,727.81 = 5,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.30x = 8,727.81 × 5,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.30x = 49,098,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,098,993.38/5,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.02

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