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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.76, 8,092.68 and 3,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.76, 8,092.68 and 3,626.36 is: 5,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.76 : 8,092.68 = 3,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.76/8,092.68 = 3,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.76x = 8,092.68 × 3,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.76x = 29,346,971.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,346,971.04/5,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.66

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