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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.51, 7,957.91 and 3,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.51, 7,957.91 and 3,529.26 is: 4,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.51 : 7,957.91 = 3,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.51/7,957.91 = 3,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.51x = 7,957.91 × 3,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.51x = 28,085,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,085,542.27/5,765.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.30

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