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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.95, 7,796.79 and 3,132.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.95, 7,796.79 and 3,132.07 is: 4,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.95 : 7,796.79 = 3,132.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.95/7,796.79 = 3,132.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.95x = 7,796.79 × 3,132.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.95x = 24,420,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,072.56/5,649.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.17

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