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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.92, 7,927.50 and 3,226.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.92, 7,927.50 and 3,226.83 is: 4,452.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.92 : 7,927.50 = 3,226.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.92/7,927.50 = 3,226.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.92x = 7,927.50 × 3,226.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.92x = 25,580,678.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,580,678.69/5,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.75

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