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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.44, 7,924.23 and 3,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.44, 7,924.23 and 3,224.74 is: 4,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.44 : 7,924.23 = 3,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.44/7,924.23 = 3,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.44x = 7,924.23 × 3,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.44x = 25,553,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,554.21/5,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.94

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