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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.47, 7,923.08 and 3,223.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.47, 7,923.08 and 3,223.55 is: 4,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.47 : 7,923.08 = 3,223.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.47/7,923.08 = 3,223.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.47x = 7,923.08 × 3,223.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.47x = 25,540,444.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,540,444.53/5,741.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.42

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