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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.19, 7,926.57 and 3,226.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.19, 7,926.57 and 3,226.17 is: 4,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.19 : 7,926.57 = 3,226.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.19/7,926.57 = 3,226.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.19x = 7,926.57 × 3,226.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.19x = 25,572,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,572,462.34/5,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.88

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