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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.84, 7,966.09 and 3,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.84, 7,966.09 and 3,533.38 is: 4,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.84 : 7,966.09 = 3,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.84/7,966.09 = 3,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.84x = 7,966.09 × 3,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.84x = 28,147,223.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,147,223.08/5,773.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.96

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