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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.10, 7,926.23 and 3,226.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.10, 7,926.23 and 3,226.49 is: 4,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.10 : 7,926.23 = 3,226.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.10/7,926.23 = 3,226.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.10x = 7,926.23 × 3,226.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.10x = 25,573,901.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,901.83/5,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.20

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