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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.13, 7,797.20 and 3,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.13, 7,797.20 and 3,132.28 is: 4,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.13 : 7,797.20 = 3,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.13/7,797.20 = 3,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.13x = 7,797.20 × 3,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.13x = 24,423,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,423,013.62/5,650.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.56

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