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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.74, 7,773.58 and 3,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.74, 7,773.58 and 3,114.80 is: 4,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.74 : 7,773.58 = 3,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.74/7,773.58 = 3,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.74x = 7,773.58 × 3,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.74x = 24,213,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,092.54/5,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.64

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