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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.79, 7,963.01 and 3,533.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.79, 7,963.01 and 3,533.97 is: 4,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.79 : 7,963.01 = 3,533.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.79/7,963.01 = 3,533.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.79x = 7,963.01 × 3,533.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.79x = 28,141,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,141,038.45/5,770.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.46

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