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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.53, 7,956.73 and 3,526.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.53, 7,956.73 and 3,526.71 is: 4,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.53 : 7,956.73 = 3,526.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.53/7,956.73 = 3,526.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.53x = 7,956.73 × 3,526.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.53x = 28,061,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,061,033.99/5,765.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.04

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