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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.98, 7,947.73 and 3,522.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.98, 7,947.73 and 3,522.14 is: 4,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.98 : 7,947.73 = 3,522.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.98/7,947.73 = 3,522.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.98x = 7,947.73 × 3,522.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.98x = 27,993,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,993,028.81/5,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.07

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