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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.77, 7,926.04 and 3,225.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.77, 7,926.04 and 3,225.81 is: 4,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.77 : 7,926.04 = 3,225.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.77/7,926.04 = 3,225.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.77x = 7,926.04 × 3,225.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.77x = 25,567,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,920.75/5,743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.42

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