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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.32, 7,771.68 and 3,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.32, 7,771.68 and 3,147.84 is: 4,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.32 : 7,771.68 = 3,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.32/7,771.68 = 3,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.32x = 7,771.68 × 3,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.32x = 24,464,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,464,005.17/5,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.50

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