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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.10, 7,924.85 and 3,225.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.10, 7,924.85 and 3,225.49 is: 4,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.10 : 7,924.85 = 3,225.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.10/7,924.85 = 3,225.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.10x = 7,924.85 × 3,225.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.10x = 25,561,518.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,518.73/5,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.82

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