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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.33, 7,928.15 and 3,227.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.33, 7,928.15 and 3,227.31 is: 4,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.33 : 7,928.15 = 3,227.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.33/7,928.15 = 3,227.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.33x = 7,928.15 × 3,227.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.33x = 25,586,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,586,581.64/5,745.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.46

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