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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.41, 7,926.07 and 3,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.41, 7,926.07 and 3,225.72 is: 4,451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.41 : 7,926.07 = 3,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.41/7,926.07 = 3,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.41x = 7,926.07 × 3,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.41x = 25,567,282.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,282.52/5,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.59

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