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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.14, 7,797.25 and 3,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.14, 7,797.25 and 3,132.30 is: 4,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.14 : 7,797.25 = 3,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.14/7,797.25 = 3,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.14x = 7,797.25 × 3,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.14x = 24,423,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,423,287.19/5,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.60

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