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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.20, 7,963.16 and 3,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.20, 7,963.16 and 3,533.36 is: 4,874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.20 : 7,963.16 = 3,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.20/7,963.16 = 3,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.20x = 7,963.16 × 3,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.20x = 28,136,711.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,136,711.02/5,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.52

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