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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.54, 7,950.82 and 3,521.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.54, 7,950.82 and 3,521.51 is: 4,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.54 : 7,950.82 = 3,521.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.54/7,950.82 = 3,521.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.54x = 7,950.82 × 3,521.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.54x = 27,998,903.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,998,903.21/5,763.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.93

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