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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.19, 7,772.10 and 3,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.19, 7,772.10 and 3,114.14 is: 4,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.19 : 7,772.10 = 3,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.19/7,772.10 = 3,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.19x = 7,772.10 × 3,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.19x = 24,203,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,203,455.36/5,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.35

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