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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.58, 7,954.34 and 3,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.58, 7,954.34 and 3,526.94 is: 4,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.58 : 7,954.34 = 3,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.58/7,954.34 = 3,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.58x = 7,954.34 × 3,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.58x = 28,054,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,054,482.17/5,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.55

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