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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.31, 7,773.26 and 3,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.31, 7,773.26 and 3,395.32 is: 4,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.31 : 7,773.26 = 3,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.31/7,773.26 = 3,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.31x = 7,773.26 × 3,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.31x = 26,392,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,392,649.30/5,632.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.94

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