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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,622.99, 7,758.16 and 3,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,622.99, 7,758.16 and 3,232.83 is: 4,460.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,622.99 : 7,758.16 = 3,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,622.99/7,758.16 = 3,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,622.99x = 7,758.16 × 3,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,622.99x = 25,080,807.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,080,807.95/5,622.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.41

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