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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617.25, 7,751.81 and 3,133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617.25, 7,751.81 and 3,133.25 is: 4,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617.25 : 7,751.81 = 3,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617.25/7,751.81 = 3,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617.25x = 7,751.81 × 3,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617.25x = 24,288,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,343.02/5,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.89

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