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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.22, 7,772.52 and 3,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.22, 7,772.52 and 3,242.70 is: 4,474.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.22 : 7,772.52 = 3,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.22/7,772.52 = 3,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.22x = 7,772.52 × 3,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.22x = 25,203,950.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,203,950.60/5,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.96

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