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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.75, 7,897.26 and 3,569.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.75, 7,897.26 and 3,569.53 is: 4,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.75 : 7,897.26 = 3,569.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.75/7,897.26 = 3,569.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.75x = 7,897.26 × 3,569.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.75x = 28,189,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,189,462.61/5,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.14

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