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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.26, 7,961.69 and 3,531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.26, 7,961.69 and 3,531.17 is: 4,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.26 : 7,961.69 = 3,531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.26/7,961.69 = 3,531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.26x = 7,961.69 × 3,531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.26x = 28,114,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,114,109.61/5,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.63

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