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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.59, 7,959.86 and 3,530.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.59, 7,959.86 and 3,530.95 is: 4,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.59 : 7,959.86 = 3,530.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.59/7,959.86 = 3,530.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.59x = 7,959.86 × 3,530.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.59x = 28,105,867.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,105,867.67/5,767.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.07

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