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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.73, 7,959.62 and 3,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.73, 7,959.62 and 3,529.56 is: 4,870.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.73 : 7,959.62 = 3,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.73/7,959.62 = 3,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.73x = 7,959.62 × 3,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.73x = 28,093,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,093,956.37/5,767.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.89

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