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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.43, 7,772.51 and 3,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.43, 7,772.51 and 3,242.30 is: 4,474.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.43 : 7,772.51 = 3,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.43/7,772.51 = 3,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.43x = 7,772.51 × 3,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.43x = 25,200,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,200,792.96/5,632.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.23

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