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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.65, 7,875.29 and 3,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.65, 7,875.29 and 3,582.26 is: 4,943.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.65 : 7,875.29 = 3,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.65/7,875.29 = 3,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.65x = 7,875.29 × 3,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.65x = 28,211,279.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,211,279.07/5,706.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.58

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