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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.96, 7,958.04 and 3,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.96, 7,958.04 and 3,527.52 is: 4,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.96 : 7,958.04 = 3,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.96/7,958.04 = 3,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.96x = 7,958.04 × 3,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.96x = 28,072,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,072,145.26/5,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.91

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