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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.87, 7,929.19 and 3,227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.87, 7,929.19 and 3,227.99 is: 4,454.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.87 : 7,929.19 = 3,227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.87/7,929.19 = 3,227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.87x = 7,929.19 × 3,227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.87x = 25,595,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,595,310.42/5,745.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.56

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