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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.95, 7,952.64 and 3,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.95, 7,952.64 and 3,524.92 is: 4,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.95 : 7,952.64 = 3,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.95/7,952.64 = 3,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.95x = 7,952.64 × 3,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.95x = 28,032,419.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,032,419.79/5,762.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.25

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