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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.39, 7,925.82 and 3,225.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.39, 7,925.82 and 3,225.54 is: 4,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.39 : 7,925.82 = 3,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.39/7,925.82 = 3,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.39x = 7,925.82 × 3,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.39x = 25,565,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,565,017.88/5,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.21

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