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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.14, 7,958.22 and 3,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.14, 7,958.22 and 3,528.09 is: 4,868.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.14 : 7,958.22 = 3,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.14/7,958.22 = 3,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.14x = 7,958.22 × 3,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.14x = 28,077,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,077,316.40/5,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.50

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