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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,621.27, 7,757.71 and 3,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,621.27, 7,757.71 and 3,232.01 is: 4,460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,621.27 : 7,757.71 = 3,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,621.27/7,757.71 = 3,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,621.27x = 7,757.71 × 3,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,621.27x = 25,072,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,072,949.43/5,621.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.37

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