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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.90, 8,716.83 and 3,634.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.90, 8,716.83 and 3,634.66 is: 5,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.90 : 8,716.83 = 3,634.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.90/8,716.83 = 3,634.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.90x = 8,716.83 × 3,634.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.90x = 31,682,713.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,682,713.33/5,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.19

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