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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.70, 7,926.24 and 3,225.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.70, 7,926.24 and 3,225.75 is: 4,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.70 : 7,926.24 = 3,225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.70/7,926.24 = 3,225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.70x = 7,926.24 × 3,225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.70x = 25,568,068.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,068.68/5,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.50

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