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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.19, 7,797.14 and 3,132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.19, 7,797.14 and 3,132.27 is: 4,322.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.19 : 7,797.14 = 3,132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.19/7,797.14 = 3,132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.19x = 7,797.14 × 3,132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.19x = 24,422,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,422,732.05/5,650.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.47

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