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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.58, 7,958.48 and 3,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.58, 7,958.48 and 3,529.94 is: 4,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.58 : 7,958.48 = 3,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.58/7,958.48 = 3,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.58x = 7,958.48 × 3,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.58x = 28,092,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,092,956.89/5,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.68

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