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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.84, 7,773.01 and 3,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.84, 7,773.01 and 3,114.80 is: 4,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.84 : 7,773.01 = 3,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.84/7,773.01 = 3,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.84x = 7,773.01 × 3,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.84x = 24,211,394.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,394.87/5,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.26

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