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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.31, 7,975.60 and 3,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.31, 7,975.60 and 3,541.25 is: 4,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.31 : 7,975.60 = 3,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.31/7,975.60 = 3,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.31x = 7,975.60 × 3,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.31x = 28,243,604.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,243,604.59/5,776.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.56

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