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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.13, 8,731.82 and 3,597.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.13, 8,731.82 and 3,597.77 is: 5,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.13 : 8,731.82 = 3,597.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.13/8,731.82 = 3,597.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.13x = 8,731.82 × 3,597.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.13x = 31,415,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,415,110.87/5,826.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.11

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