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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.62, 7,754.05 and 3,832.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.62, 7,754.05 and 3,832.77 is: 5,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.62 : 7,754.05 = 3,832.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.62/7,754.05 = 3,832.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.62x = 7,754.05 × 3,832.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.62x = 29,719,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,719,491.25/5,622.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.71

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