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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.66, 7,920.63 and 3,221.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.66, 7,920.63 and 3,221.78 is: 4,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.66 : 7,920.63 = 3,221.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.66/7,920.63 = 3,221.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.66x = 7,920.63 × 3,221.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.66x = 25,518,487.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,487.72/5,739.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.99

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