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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.16, 7,926.27 and 3,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.16, 7,926.27 and 3,225.72 is: 4,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.16 : 7,926.27 = 3,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.16/7,926.27 = 3,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.16x = 7,926.27 × 3,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.16x = 25,567,927.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,927.66/5,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.12

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