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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.65, 7,772.93 and 4,020.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.65, 7,772.93 and 4,020.51 is: 5,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.65 : 7,772.93 = 4,020.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.65/7,772.93 = 4,020.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.65x = 7,772.93 × 4,020.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.65x = 31,251,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,251,122.69/5,632.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.21

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