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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.01, 7,961.27 and 3,530.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.01, 7,961.27 and 3,530.25 is: 4,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.01 : 7,961.27 = 3,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.01/7,961.27 = 3,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.01x = 7,961.27 × 3,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.01x = 28,105,255.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,105,255.77/5,768.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.61

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