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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.20, 7,797.75 and 3,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.20, 7,797.75 and 3,133.10 is: 4,323.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.20 : 7,797.75 = 3,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.20/7,797.75 = 3,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.20x = 7,797.75 × 3,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.20x = 24,431,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431,130.53/5,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.94

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