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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.22, 7,922.86 and 3,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.22, 7,922.86 and 3,223.32 is: 4,448.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.22 : 7,922.86 = 3,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.22/7,922.86 = 3,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.22x = 7,922.86 × 3,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.22x = 25,537,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,913.10/5,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.17

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