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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.01, 7,798.70 and 3,133.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.01, 7,798.70 and 3,133.42 is: 4,324.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.01 : 7,798.70 = 3,133.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.01/7,798.70 = 3,133.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.01x = 7,798.70 × 3,133.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.01x = 24,436,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,590.89/5,651.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.29

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