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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.53, 7,773.11 and 3,114.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.53, 7,773.11 and 3,114.55 is: 4,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.53 : 7,773.11 = 3,114.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.53/7,773.11 = 3,114.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.53x = 7,773.11 × 3,114.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.53x = 24,209,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,209,739.75/5,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.20

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