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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.35, 7,956.34 and 3,527.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.35, 7,956.34 and 3,527.19 is: 4,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.35 : 7,956.34 = 3,527.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.35/7,956.34 = 3,527.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.35x = 7,956.34 × 3,527.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.35x = 28,063,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,063,491.92/5,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.61

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