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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.40, 7,969.34 and 3,534.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.40, 7,969.34 and 3,534.76 is: 4,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.40 : 7,969.34 = 3,534.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.40/7,969.34 = 3,534.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.40x = 7,969.34 × 3,534.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.40x = 28,169,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,169,704.26/5,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.22

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