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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.83, 7,773.12 and 3,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.83, 7,773.12 and 3,114.90 is: 4,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.83 : 7,773.12 = 3,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.83/7,773.12 = 3,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.83x = 7,773.12 × 3,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.83x = 24,212,491.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,491.49/5,632.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.46

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