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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,741.98, 7,923.85 and 3,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,741.98, 7,923.85 and 3,224.02 is: 4,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,741.98 : 7,923.85 = 3,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,741.98/7,923.85 = 3,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,741.98x = 7,923.85 × 3,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,741.98x = 25,546,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,650.88/5,741.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.10

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