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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.45, 7,966.08 and 3,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.45, 7,966.08 and 3,534.37 is: 4,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.45 : 7,966.08 = 3,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.45/7,966.08 = 3,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.45x = 7,966.08 × 3,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.45x = 28,155,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,155,054.25/5,769.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.02

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