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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.79, 7,963.79 and 3,533.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.79, 7,963.79 and 3,533.49 is: 4,875.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.79 : 7,963.79 = 3,533.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.79/7,963.79 = 3,533.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.79x = 7,963.79 × 3,533.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.79x = 28,139,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,139,954.66/5,771.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.43

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