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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,743.78, 7,926.53 and 3,226.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,743.78, 7,926.53 and 3,226.06 is: 4,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,743.78 : 7,926.53 = 3,226.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,743.78/7,926.53 = 3,226.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,743.78x = 7,926.53 × 3,226.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,743.78x = 25,571,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,571,455.15/5,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.03

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