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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.73, 8,720.98 and 5,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.73, 8,720.98 and 5,636.68 is: 8,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.73 : 8,720.98 = 5,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.73/8,720.98 = 5,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.73x = 8,720.98 × 5,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.73x = 49,157,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,157,373.55/5,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.87

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