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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.46, 7,925.30 and 3,225.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.46, 7,925.30 and 3,225.22 is: 4,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.46 : 7,925.30 = 3,225.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.46/7,925.30 = 3,225.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.46x = 7,925.30 × 3,225.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.46x = 25,560,836.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,560,836.07/5,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.42

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