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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.17, 7,799.09 and 3,293.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.17, 7,799.09 and 3,293.46 is: 4,545.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.17 : 7,799.09 = 3,293.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.17/7,799.09 = 3,293.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.17x = 7,799.09 × 3,293.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.17x = 25,685,974.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,974.48/5,651.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.25

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