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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.12, 7,952.70 and 3,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.12, 7,952.70 and 3,524.08 is: 4,862.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.12 : 7,952.70 = 3,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.12/7,952.70 = 3,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.12x = 7,952.70 × 3,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.12x = 28,025,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,025,951.02/5,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.98

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