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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.07, 7,959.18 and 3,530.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.07, 7,959.18 and 3,530.45 is: 4,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.07 : 7,959.18 = 3,530.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.07/7,959.18 = 3,530.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.07x = 7,959.18 × 3,530.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.07x = 28,099,487.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,099,487.03/5,767.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.40

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