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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.56, 7,923.45 and 3,189.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.56, 7,923.45 and 3,189.25 is: 4,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.56 : 7,923.45 = 3,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.56/7,923.45 = 3,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.56x = 7,923.45 × 3,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.56x = 25,269,862.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,269,862.91/5,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.22

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