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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.24, 7,957.59 and 3,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.24, 7,957.59 and 3,529.08 is: 4,870.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.24 : 7,957.59 = 3,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.24/7,957.59 = 3,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.24x = 7,957.59 × 3,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.24x = 28,082,971.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,082,971.72/5,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.24

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