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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.24, 7,957.56 and 3,528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.24, 7,957.56 and 3,528.06 is: 4,868.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.24 : 7,957.56 = 3,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.24/7,957.56 = 3,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.24x = 7,957.56 × 3,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.24x = 28,074,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,074,749.13/5,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.81

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