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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.16, 7,758.66 and 3,232.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.16, 7,758.66 and 3,232.53 is: 4,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.16 : 7,758.66 = 3,232.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.16/7,758.66 = 3,232.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.16x = 7,758.66 × 3,232.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.16x = 25,080,101.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,080,101.21/5,622.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.94

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