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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.22, 7,796.46 and 3,132.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.22, 7,796.46 and 3,132.15 is: 4,322.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.22 : 7,796.46 = 3,132.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.22/7,796.46 = 3,132.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.22x = 7,796.46 × 3,132.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.22x = 24,419,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419,682.19/5,649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.66

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