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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.79, 7,926.93 and 3,226.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.79, 7,926.93 and 3,226.95 is: 4,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.79 : 7,926.93 = 3,226.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.79/7,926.93 = 3,226.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.79x = 7,926.93 × 3,226.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.79x = 25,579,806.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,579,806.76/5,744.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.70

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