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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.66, 7,926.15 and 3,225.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.66, 7,926.15 and 3,225.79 is: 4,451.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.66 : 7,926.15 = 3,225.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.66/7,926.15 = 3,225.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.66x = 7,926.15 × 3,225.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.66x = 25,568,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,095.41/5,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.53

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