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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.46, 7,797.71 and 3,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.46, 7,797.71 and 3,132.62 is: 4,323.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.46 : 7,797.71 = 3,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.46/7,797.71 = 3,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.46x = 7,797.71 × 3,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.46x = 24,427,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427,207.65/5,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.05

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