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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.89, 7,952.87 and 3,524.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.89, 7,952.87 and 3,524.29 is: 4,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.89 : 7,952.87 = 3,524.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.89/7,952.87 = 3,524.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.89x = 7,952.87 × 3,524.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.89x = 28,028,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,028,209.14/5,762.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.57

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