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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.01, 7,931.07 and 3,229.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.01, 7,931.07 and 3,229.07 is: 4,456.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.01 : 7,931.07 = 3,229.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.01/7,931.07 = 3,229.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.01x = 7,931.07 × 3,229.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.01x = 25,609,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,609,949.63/5,747.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.22

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