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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.26, 7,767.27 and 4,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.26, 7,767.27 and 4,456.14 is: 6,145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.26 : 7,767.27 = 4,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.26/7,767.27 = 4,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.26x = 7,767.27 × 4,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.26x = 34,612,042.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,612,042.54/5,632.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.32

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