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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.95, 7,951.26 and 3,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.95, 7,951.26 and 3,523.92 is: 4,862.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.95 : 7,951.26 = 3,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.95/7,951.26 = 3,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.95x = 7,951.26 × 3,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.95x = 28,019,604.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,019,604.14/5,761.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.87

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