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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.44, 7,926.88 and 3,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.44, 7,926.88 and 3,226.20 is: 4,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.44 : 7,926.88 = 3,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.44/7,926.88 = 3,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.44x = 7,926.88 × 3,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.44x = 25,573,700.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,573,700.26/5,744.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.90

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