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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.47, 7,922.73 and 3,223.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.47, 7,922.73 and 3,223.18 is: 4,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.47 : 7,922.73 = 3,223.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.47/7,922.73 = 3,223.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.47x = 7,922.73 × 3,223.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.47x = 25,536,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,384.88/5,741.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.71

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