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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,740.88, 7,922.41 and 3,222.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,740.88, 7,922.41 and 3,222.89 is: 4,447.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.88 : 7,922.41 = 3,222.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.88/7,922.41 = 3,222.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.88x = 7,922.41 × 3,222.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.88x = 25,533,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,038.00/5,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.59

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