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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.52, 7,923.27 and 3,223.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.52, 7,923.27 and 3,223.63 is: 4,448.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.52 : 7,923.27 = 3,223.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.52/7,923.27 = 3,223.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.52x = 7,923.27 × 3,223.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.52x = 25,541,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,541,694.73/5,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.60

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