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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.13, 7,922.91 and 3,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.13, 7,922.91 and 3,223.44 is: 4,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.13 : 7,922.91 = 3,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.13/7,922.91 = 3,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.13x = 7,922.91 × 3,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.13x = 25,539,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539,025.01/5,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.43

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