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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.96, 7,967.48 and 3,536.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.96, 7,967.48 and 3,536.47 is: 4,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.96 : 7,967.48 = 3,536.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.96/7,967.48 = 3,536.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.96x = 7,967.48 × 3,536.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.96x = 28,176,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,176,742.92/5,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.97

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