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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.02, 7,797.29 and 3,132.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.02, 7,797.29 and 3,132.41 is: 4,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.02 : 7,797.29 = 3,132.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.02/7,797.29 = 3,132.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.02x = 7,797.29 × 3,132.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.02x = 24,424,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,424,254.52/5,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.86

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