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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.52, 7,926.03 and 3,225.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.52, 7,926.03 and 3,225.63 is: 4,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.52 : 7,926.03 = 3,225.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.52/7,926.03 = 3,225.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.52x = 7,926.03 × 3,225.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.52x = 25,566,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,440.15/5,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.35

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