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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.02, 7,954.95 and 3,527.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.02, 7,954.95 and 3,527.39 is: 4,868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.02 : 7,954.95 = 3,527.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.02/7,954.95 = 3,527.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.02x = 7,954.95 × 3,527.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.02x = 28,060,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,060,171.31/5,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.16

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