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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.16, 7,925.46 and 3,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.16, 7,925.46 and 3,225.30 is: 4,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.16 : 7,925.46 = 3,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.16/7,925.46 = 3,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.16x = 7,925.46 × 3,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.16x = 25,561,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,561,986.14/5,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.86

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