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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.02, 7,799.25 and 3,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.02, 7,799.25 and 3,293.11 is: 4,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.02 : 7,799.25 = 3,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.02/7,799.25 = 3,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.02x = 7,799.25 × 3,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.02x = 25,683,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,683,788.17/5,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.98

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