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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.51, 7,967.37 and 3,536.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.51, 7,967.37 and 3,536.67 is: 4,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.51 : 7,967.37 = 3,536.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.51/7,967.37 = 3,536.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.51x = 7,967.37 × 3,536.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.51x = 28,177,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,177,958.46/5,775.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.87

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