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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.30, 7,773.14 and 3,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.30, 7,773.14 and 3,114.60 is: 4,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.30 : 7,773.14 = 3,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.30/7,773.14 = 3,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.30x = 7,773.14 × 3,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.30x = 24,210,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,206.27/5,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.46

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