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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.63, 7,773.02 and 3,148.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.63, 7,773.02 and 3,148.63 is: 4,345.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.63 : 7,773.02 = 3,148.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.63/7,773.02 = 3,148.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.63x = 7,773.02 × 3,148.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.63x = 24,474,363.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,474,363.96/5,632.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.10

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