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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.78, 7,924.43 and 3,225.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.78, 7,924.43 and 3,225.17 is: 4,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.78 : 7,924.43 = 3,225.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.78/7,924.43 = 3,225.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.78x = 7,924.43 × 3,225.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.78x = 25,557,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,633.90/5,742.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.39

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