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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.29, 7,963.10 and 3,532.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.29, 7,963.10 and 3,532.99 is: 4,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.29 : 7,963.10 = 3,532.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.29/7,963.10 = 3,532.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.29x = 7,963.10 × 3,532.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.29x = 28,133,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,133,535.00/5,771.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.74

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