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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.50, 7,773.12 and 3,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.50, 7,773.12 and 3,148.50 is: 4,345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.50 : 7,773.12 = 3,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.50/7,773.12 = 3,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.50x = 7,773.12 × 3,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.50x = 24,473,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473,668.32/5,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.08

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