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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.27, 7,956.67 and 3,528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.27, 7,956.67 and 3,528.63 is: 4,869.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.27 : 7,956.67 = 3,528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.27/7,956.67 = 3,528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.27x = 7,956.67 × 3,528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.27x = 28,076,126.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,076,126.82/5,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.88

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