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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.38, 7,910.01 and 5,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.38, 7,910.01 and 5,529.24 is: 7,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.38 : 7,910.01 = 5,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.38/7,910.01 = 5,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.38x = 7,910.01 × 5,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.38x = 43,736,343.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,736,343.69/5,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.40

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