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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.01, 7,948.60 and 3,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.01, 7,948.60 and 3,524.20 is: 4,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.01 : 7,948.60 = 3,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.01/7,948.60 = 3,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.01x = 7,948.60 × 3,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.01x = 28,012,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,012,456.12/5,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.27

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