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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.26, 8,802.42 and 3,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.26, 8,802.42 and 3,682.52 is: 5,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.26 : 8,802.42 = 3,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.26/8,802.42 = 3,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.26x = 8,802.42 × 3,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.26x = 32,415,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,415,043.69/5,872.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.03

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