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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.60, 7,923.86 and 3,223.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.60, 7,923.86 and 3,223.87 is: 4,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.60 : 7,923.86 = 3,223.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.60/7,923.86 = 3,223.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.60x = 7,923.86 × 3,223.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.60x = 25,545,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,515.27/5,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.20

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