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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623.82, 7,760.60 and 3,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623.82, 7,760.60 and 3,232.10 is: 4,460.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623.82 : 7,760.60 = 3,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623.82/7,760.60 = 3,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623.82x = 7,760.60 × 3,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623.82x = 25,083,038.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,083,038.50/5,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460.14

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