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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.07, 7,969.74 and 3,537.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.07, 7,969.74 and 3,537.01 is: 4,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.07 : 7,969.74 = 3,537.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.07/7,969.74 = 3,537.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.07x = 7,969.74 × 3,537.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.07x = 28,189,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,189,050.08/5,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.70

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