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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.32, 7,758.02 and 3,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.32, 7,758.02 and 3,232.11 is: 4,459.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.32 : 7,758.02 = 3,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.32/7,758.02 = 3,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.32x = 7,758.02 × 3,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.32x = 25,074,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,757.86/5,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.86

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