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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.16, 7,965.49 and 3,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.16, 7,965.49 and 3,534.22 is: 4,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.16 : 7,965.49 = 3,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.16/7,965.49 = 3,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.16x = 7,965.49 × 3,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.16x = 28,151,757.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,151,757.01/5,773.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.32

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