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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.15, 7,963.61 and 3,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.15, 7,963.61 and 3,533.66 is: 4,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.15 : 7,963.61 = 3,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.15/7,963.61 = 3,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.15x = 7,963.61 × 3,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.15x = 28,140,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,140,632.63/5,771.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.09

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