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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.76, 7,922.33 and 3,223.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.76, 7,922.33 and 3,223.41 is: 4,448.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.76 : 7,922.33 = 3,223.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.76/7,922.33 = 3,223.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.76x = 7,922.33 × 3,223.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.76x = 25,536,901.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,901.63/5,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.35

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