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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.04, 7,962.75 and 3,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.04, 7,962.75 and 3,532.74 is: 4,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.04 : 7,962.75 = 3,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.04/7,962.75 = 3,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.04x = 7,962.75 × 3,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.04x = 28,130,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,130,325.44/5,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.39

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