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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.58, 7,957.10 and 3,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.58, 7,957.10 and 3,528.94 is: 4,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.58 : 7,957.10 = 3,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.58/7,957.10 = 3,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.58x = 7,957.10 × 3,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.58x = 28,080,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,080,128.47/5,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.30

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