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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.49, 7,772.69 and 3,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.49, 7,772.69 and 3,114.56 is: 4,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.49 : 7,772.69 = 3,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.49/7,772.69 = 3,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.49x = 7,772.69 × 3,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.49x = 24,208,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,208,493.79/5,632.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.01

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