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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.73, 7,955.49 and 3,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.73, 7,955.49 and 3,526.57 is: 4,866.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.73 : 7,955.49 = 3,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.73/7,955.49 = 3,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.73x = 7,955.49 × 3,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.73x = 28,055,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,055,592.37/5,764.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.77

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