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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650.86, 7,798.65 and 3,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650.86, 7,798.65 and 3,133.76 is: 4,324.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650.86 : 7,798.65 = 3,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650.86/7,798.65 = 3,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650.86x = 7,798.65 × 3,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650.86x = 24,439,097.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,439,097.42/5,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.85

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