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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.14, 7,773.32 and 3,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.14, 7,773.32 and 3,275.66 is: 4,520.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.14 : 7,773.32 = 3,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.14/7,773.32 = 3,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.14x = 7,773.32 × 3,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.14x = 25,462,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,462,753.39/5,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.97

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