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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.72, 7,772.99 and 3,114.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.72, 7,772.99 and 3,114.93 is: 4,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.72 : 7,772.99 = 3,114.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.72/7,772.99 = 3,114.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.72x = 7,772.99 × 3,114.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.72x = 24,212,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,319.74/5,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.52

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