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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.26, 8,586.14 and 3,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.26, 8,586.14 and 3,225.40 is: 4,837.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.26 : 8,586.14 = 3,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.26/8,586.14 = 3,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.26x = 8,586.14 × 3,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.26x = 27,693,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,693,735.96/5,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.96

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