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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.02, 7,771.97 and 3,113.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.02, 7,771.97 and 3,113.97 is: 4,297.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.02 : 7,771.97 = 3,113.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.02/7,771.97 = 3,113.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.02x = 7,771.97 × 3,113.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.02x = 24,201,689.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,201,689.21/5,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.16

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