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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.03, 7,772.63 and 3,114.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.03, 7,772.63 and 3,114.25 is: 4,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.03 : 7,772.63 = 3,114.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.03/7,772.63 = 3,114.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.03x = 7,772.63 × 3,114.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.03x = 24,205,877.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,205,877.97/5,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.89

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