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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.98, 7,966.62 and 3,535.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.98, 7,966.62 and 3,535.05 is: 4,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.98 : 7,966.62 = 3,535.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.98/7,966.62 = 3,535.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.98x = 7,966.62 × 3,535.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.98x = 28,162,400.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,162,400.03/5,773.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.47

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