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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.06, 8,725.05 and 3,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.06, 8,725.05 and 3,632.04 is: 5,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.06 : 8,725.05 = 3,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.06/8,725.05 = 3,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.06x = 8,725.05 × 3,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.06x = 31,689,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,689,730.60/5,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.31

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