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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.22, 7,926.75 and 3,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.22, 7,926.75 and 3,226.02 is: 4,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.22 : 7,926.75 = 3,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.22/7,926.75 = 3,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.22x = 7,926.75 × 3,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.22x = 25,571,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,571,854.04/5,744.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.75

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