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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.58, 7,964.09 and 3,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.58, 7,964.09 and 3,532.75 is: 4,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.58 : 7,964.09 = 3,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.58/7,964.09 = 3,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.58x = 7,964.09 × 3,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.58x = 28,135,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,114.62/5,770.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.62

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