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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.17, 7,963.73 and 3,531.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.17, 7,963.73 and 3,531.71 is: 4,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.17 : 7,963.73 = 3,531.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.17/7,963.73 = 3,531.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.17x = 7,963.73 × 3,531.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.17x = 28,125,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,125,584.88/5,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.62

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