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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.07, 7,929.09 and 3,227.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.07, 7,929.09 and 3,227.99 is: 4,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.07 : 7,929.09 = 3,227.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.07/7,929.09 = 3,227.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.07x = 7,929.09 × 3,227.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.07x = 25,594,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594,983.58/5,746.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.34

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