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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.06, 7,772.26 and 3,148.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.06, 7,772.26 and 3,148.06 is: 4,344.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.06 : 7,772.26 = 3,148.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.06/7,772.26 = 3,148.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.06x = 7,772.26 × 3,148.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.06x = 24,467,540.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,467,540.82/5,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.33

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