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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.90, 7,949.88 and 3,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.90, 7,949.88 and 3,522.96 is: 4,861.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.90 : 7,949.88 = 3,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.90/7,949.88 = 3,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.90x = 7,949.88 × 3,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.90x = 28,007,109.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,007,109.24/5,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.59

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