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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.72, 7,609.99 and 3,132.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.72, 7,609.99 and 3,132.23 is: 4,703.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.72 : 7,609.99 = 3,132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.72/7,609.99 = 3,132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.72x = 7,609.99 × 3,132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.72x = 23,836,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,836,238.98/5,067.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.54

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