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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.99, 7,964.12 and 3,532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.99, 7,964.12 and 3,532.82 is: 4,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.99 : 7,964.12 = 3,532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.99/7,964.12 = 3,532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.99x = 7,964.12 × 3,532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.99x = 28,135,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,784.75/5,770.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.39

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