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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.18, 7,965.10 and 3,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.18, 7,965.10 and 3,532.72 is: 4,874.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.18 : 7,965.10 = 3,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.18/7,965.10 = 3,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.18x = 7,965.10 × 3,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.18x = 28,138,468.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,138,468.07/5,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.00

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