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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.75, 7,926.73 and 3,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.75, 7,926.73 and 3,226.46 is: 4,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.75 : 7,926.73 = 3,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.75/7,926.73 = 3,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.75x = 7,926.73 × 3,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.75x = 25,575,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,575,229.58/5,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.93

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