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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.34, 7,797.93 and 3,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.34, 7,797.93 and 3,133.24 is: 4,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.34 : 7,797.93 = 3,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.34/7,797.93 = 3,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.34x = 7,797.93 × 3,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.34x = 24,432,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,772.53/5,650.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.12

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