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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.09, 7,962.33 and 3,530.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.09, 7,962.33 and 3,530.63 is: 4,871.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.09 : 7,962.33 = 3,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.09/7,962.33 = 3,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.09x = 7,962.33 × 3,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.09x = 28,112,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,112,069.90/5,771.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.19

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