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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.58, 7,955.72 and 3,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.58, 7,955.72 and 3,527.94 is: 4,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.58 : 7,955.72 = 3,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.58/7,955.72 = 3,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.58x = 7,955.72 × 3,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.58x = 28,067,302.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,067,302.82/5,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.92

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