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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.52, 7,922.66 and 3,223.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.52, 7,922.66 and 3,223.11 is: 4,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.52 : 7,922.66 = 3,223.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.52/7,922.66 = 3,223.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.52x = 7,922.66 × 3,223.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.52x = 25,535,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,535,588.56/5,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.53

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