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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.52, 8,724.42 and 3,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.52, 8,724.42 and 3,627.48 is: 5,429.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.52 : 8,724.42 = 3,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.52/8,724.42 = 3,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.52x = 8,724.42 × 3,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.52x = 31,647,659.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,647,659.06/5,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.79

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