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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.32, 7,797.44 and 3,166.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.32, 7,797.44 and 3,166.32 is: 4,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.32 : 7,797.44 = 3,166.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.32/7,797.44 = 3,166.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.32x = 7,797.44 × 3,166.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.32x = 24,689,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,689,174.39/5,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.52

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