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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.84, 7,970.58 and 3,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.84, 7,970.58 and 3,537.94 is: 4,881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.84 : 7,970.58 = 3,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.84/7,970.58 = 3,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.84x = 7,970.58 × 3,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.84x = 28,199,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,199,433.81/5,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.46

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