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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.03, 7,922.48 and 3,223.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.03, 7,922.48 and 3,223.11 is: 4,447.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.03 : 7,922.48 = 3,223.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.03/7,922.48 = 3,223.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.03x = 7,922.48 × 3,223.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.03x = 25,535,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,038.11/5,741.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.81

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