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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.16, 7,963.59 and 3,533.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.16, 7,963.59 and 3,533.67 is: 4,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.16 : 7,963.59 = 3,533.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.16/7,963.59 = 3,533.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.16x = 7,963.59 × 3,533.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.16x = 28,140,699.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,140,699.08/5,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.09

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