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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.36, 7,927.14 and 3,226.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.36, 7,927.14 and 3,226.41 is: 4,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.36 : 7,927.14 = 3,226.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.36/7,927.14 = 3,226.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.36x = 7,927.14 × 3,226.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.36x = 25,576,215.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,576,215.87/5,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.40

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