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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.54, 8,736.42 and 3,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.54, 8,736.42 and 3,634.24 is: 5,447.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.54 : 8,736.42 = 3,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.54/8,736.42 = 3,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.54x = 8,736.42 × 3,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.54x = 31,750,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,247.02/5,828.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.38

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