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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632.96, 7,772.88 and 3,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632.96, 7,772.88 and 3,275.20 is: 4,519.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632.96 : 7,772.88 = 3,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632.96/7,772.88 = 3,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632.96x = 7,772.88 × 3,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632.96x = 25,457,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,736.58/5,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.42

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