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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.06, 7,796.26 and 3,132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.06, 7,796.26 and 3,132.17 is: 4,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.06 : 7,796.26 = 3,132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.06/7,796.26 = 3,132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.06x = 7,796.26 × 3,132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.06x = 24,419,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,419,211.68/5,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.94

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