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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.20, 7,797.28 and 3,132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.20, 7,797.28 and 3,132.35 is: 4,322.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.20 : 7,797.28 = 3,132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.20/7,797.28 = 3,132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.20x = 7,797.28 × 3,132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.20x = 24,423,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,423,810.01/5,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.65

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