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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.94, 7,926.99 and 3,227.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.94, 7,926.99 and 3,227.16 is: 4,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.94 : 7,926.99 = 3,227.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.94/7,926.99 = 3,227.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.94x = 7,926.99 × 3,227.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.94x = 25,581,665.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,581,665.05/5,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.90

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