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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.74, 7,966.53 and 3,534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.74, 7,966.53 and 3,534.57 is: 4,877.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.74 : 7,966.53 = 3,534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.74/7,966.53 = 3,534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.74x = 7,966.53 × 3,534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.74x = 28,158,257.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,158,257.94/5,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.80

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