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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.23, 7,925.14 and 3,225.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.23, 7,925.14 and 3,225.45 is: 4,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.23 : 7,925.14 = 3,225.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.23/7,925.14 = 3,225.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.23x = 7,925.14 × 3,225.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.23x = 25,562,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,562,142.81/5,743.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.83

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