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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.64, 7,797.89 and 3,132.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.64, 7,797.89 and 3,132.92 is: 4,323.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.64 : 7,797.89 = 3,132.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.64/7,797.89 = 3,132.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.64x = 7,797.89 × 3,132.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.64x = 24,430,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,430,192.87/5,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.44

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