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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.09, 7,772.06 and 3,114.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.09, 7,772.06 and 3,114.03 is: 4,297.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.09 : 7,772.06 = 3,114.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.09/7,772.06 = 3,114.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.09x = 7,772.06 × 3,114.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.09x = 24,202,428.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,202,428.00/5,632.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.24

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