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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.13, 7,948.94 and 3,522.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.13, 7,948.94 and 3,522.18 is: 4,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.13 : 7,948.94 = 3,522.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.13/7,948.94 = 3,522.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.13x = 7,948.94 × 3,522.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.13x = 27,997,579.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,997,579.88/5,761.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.74

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