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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.09, 7,959.52 and 3,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.09, 7,959.52 and 3,529.84 is: 4,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.09 : 7,959.52 = 3,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.09/7,959.52 = 3,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.09x = 7,959.52 × 3,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.09x = 28,095,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,095,832.08/5,769.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.06

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