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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.54, 7,772.96 and 3,114.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.54, 7,772.96 and 3,114.65 is: 4,298.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.54 : 7,772.96 = 3,114.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.54/7,772.96 = 3,114.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.54x = 7,772.96 × 3,114.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.54x = 24,210,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,077.08/5,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.25

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