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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.97, 7,958.58 and 3,528.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.97, 7,958.58 and 3,528.81 is: 4,869.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.97 : 7,958.58 = 3,528.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.97/7,958.58 = 3,528.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.97x = 7,958.58 × 3,528.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.97x = 28,084,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,084,316.69/5,766.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.86

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