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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.23, 8,720.23 and 5,636.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.23, 8,720.23 and 5,636.18 is: 8,414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.23 : 8,720.23 = 5,636.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.23/8,720.23 = 5,636.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.23x = 8,720.23 × 5,636.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.23x = 49,148,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,148,785.92/5,841.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.12

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