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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.44, 7,926.31 and 3,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.44, 7,926.31 and 3,226.66 is: 4,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.44 : 7,926.31 = 3,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.44/7,926.31 = 3,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.44x = 7,926.31 × 3,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.44x = 25,575,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,507.42/5,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.22

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