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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.68, 7,773.15 and 3,114.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.68, 7,773.15 and 3,114.66 is: 4,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.68 : 7,773.15 = 3,114.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.68/7,773.15 = 3,114.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.68x = 7,773.15 × 3,114.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.68x = 24,210,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,719.38/5,632.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.26

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