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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.12, 7,926.19 and 3,225.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.12, 7,926.19 and 3,225.23 is: 4,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.12 : 7,926.19 = 3,225.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.12/7,926.19 = 3,225.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.12x = 7,926.19 × 3,225.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.12x = 25,563,797.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,563,797.53/5,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.21

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