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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.20, 7,956.27 and 3,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.20, 7,956.27 and 3,528.36 is: 4,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.20 : 7,956.27 = 3,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.20/7,956.27 = 3,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.20x = 7,956.27 × 3,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.20x = 28,072,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,072,584.82/5,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.63

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