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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.75, 7,925.45 and 3,225.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.75, 7,925.45 and 3,225.03 is: 4,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.75 : 7,925.45 = 3,225.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.75/7,925.45 = 3,225.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.75x = 7,925.45 × 3,225.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.75x = 25,559,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,559,814.01/5,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.80

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