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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.24, 7,962.30 and 3,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.24, 7,962.30 and 3,531.48 is: 4,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.24 : 7,962.30 = 3,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.24/7,962.30 = 3,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.24x = 7,962.30 × 3,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.24x = 28,118,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,118,703.20/5,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.90

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