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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.02, 7,798.67 and 3,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.02, 7,798.67 and 3,133.41 is: 4,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.02 : 7,798.67 = 3,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.02/7,798.67 = 3,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.02x = 7,798.67 × 3,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.02x = 24,436,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,430.56/5,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.25

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