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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.29, 7,968.45 and 3,222.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.29, 7,968.45 and 3,222.07 is: 4,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.29 : 7,968.45 = 3,222.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.29/7,968.45 = 3,222.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.29x = 7,968.45 × 3,222.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.29x = 25,674,903.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,903.69/5,774.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.42

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