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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.11, 7,955.75 and 3,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.11, 7,955.75 and 3,527.16 is: 4,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.11 : 7,955.75 = 3,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.11/7,955.75 = 3,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.11x = 7,955.75 × 3,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.11x = 28,061,211.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,061,211.99/5,766.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.58

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