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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.11, 7,924.06 and 3,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.11, 7,924.06 and 3,225.30 is: 4,450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.11 : 7,924.06 = 3,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.11/7,924.06 = 3,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.11x = 7,924.06 × 3,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.11x = 25,557,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,557,470.72/5,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.11

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