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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.35, 7,772.81 and 3,114.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.35, 7,772.81 and 3,114.54 is: 4,298.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.35 : 7,772.81 = 3,114.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.35/7,772.81 = 3,114.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.35x = 7,772.81 × 3,114.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.35x = 24,208,727.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,727.66/5,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.16

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