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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.48, 7,923.30 and 3,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.48, 7,923.30 and 3,223.68 is: 4,448.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.48 : 7,923.30 = 3,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.48/7,923.30 = 3,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.48x = 7,923.30 × 3,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.48x = 25,542,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,542,183.74/5,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.71

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