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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.35, 7,954.72 and 3,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.35, 7,954.72 and 3,526.41 is: 4,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.35 : 7,954.72 = 3,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.35/7,954.72 = 3,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.35x = 7,954.72 × 3,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.35x = 28,051,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,051,607.76/5,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.55

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