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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.68, 7,798.31 and 3,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.68, 7,798.31 and 3,132.90 is: 4,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.68 : 7,798.31 = 3,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.68/7,798.31 = 3,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.68x = 7,798.31 × 3,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.68x = 24,431,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431,325.40/5,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.61

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