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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.31, 7,772.33 and 3,242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.31, 7,772.33 and 3,242.18 is: 4,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.31 : 7,772.33 = 3,242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.31/7,772.33 = 3,242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.31x = 7,772.33 × 3,242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.31x = 25,199,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,199,237.81/5,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.05

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