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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.12, 7,926.24 and 3,225.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.12, 7,926.24 and 3,225.82 is: 4,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.12 : 7,926.24 = 3,225.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.12/7,926.24 = 3,225.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.12x = 7,926.24 × 3,225.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.12x = 25,568,623.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,568,623.52/5,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.27

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