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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.79, 7,961.63 and 3,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.79, 7,961.63 and 3,532.97 is: 4,875.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.79 : 7,961.63 = 3,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.79/7,961.63 = 3,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.79x = 7,961.63 × 3,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.79x = 28,128,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,128,199.94/5,769.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.09

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