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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.24, 7,796.41 and 3,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.24, 7,796.41 and 3,132.14 is: 4,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.24 : 7,796.41 = 3,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.24/7,796.41 = 3,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.24x = 7,796.41 × 3,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.24x = 24,419,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419,408.64/5,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.60

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