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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.71, 7,929.90 and 3,228.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.71, 7,929.90 and 3,228.25 is: 4,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.71 : 7,929.90 = 3,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.71/7,929.90 = 3,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.71x = 7,929.90 × 3,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.71x = 25,599,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,599,699.68/5,746.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.67

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