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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.76, 7,921.56 and 3,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.76, 7,921.56 and 3,222.32 is: 4,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.76 : 7,921.56 = 3,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.76/7,921.56 = 3,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.76x = 7,921.56 × 3,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.76x = 25,525,773.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,525,773.70/5,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.41

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