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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.66, 7,922.88 and 3,224.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.66, 7,922.88 and 3,224.04 is: 4,448.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.66 : 7,922.88 = 3,224.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.66/7,922.88 = 3,224.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.66x = 7,922.88 × 3,224.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.66x = 25,543,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,543,685.72/5,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.83

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