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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.72, 7,924.93 and 3,224.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.72, 7,924.93 and 3,224.87 is: 4,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.72 : 7,924.93 = 3,224.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.72/7,924.93 = 3,224.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.72x = 7,924.93 × 3,224.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.72x = 25,556,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,880.76/5,742.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.31

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