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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.97, 7,953.06 and 3,524.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.97, 7,953.06 and 3,524.81 is: 4,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.97 : 7,953.06 = 3,524.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.97/7,953.06 = 3,524.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.97x = 7,953.06 × 3,524.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.97x = 28,032,985.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,032,985.65/5,762.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.33

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