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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.09, 7,926.28 and 3,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.09, 7,926.28 and 3,225.62 is: 4,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.09 : 7,926.28 = 3,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.09/7,926.28 = 3,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.09x = 7,926.28 × 3,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.09x = 25,567,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,179.05/5,744.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.04

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