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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.90, 8,718.32 and 3,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.90, 8,718.32 and 3,635.66 is: 5,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.90 : 8,718.32 = 3,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.90/8,718.32 = 3,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.90x = 8,718.32 × 3,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.90x = 31,696,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,696,847.29/5,825.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.68

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