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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.25, 7,798.82 and 3,133.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.25, 7,798.82 and 3,133.47 is: 4,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.25 : 7,798.82 = 3,133.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.25/7,798.82 = 3,133.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.25x = 7,798.82 × 3,133.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.25x = 24,437,334.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,334.98/5,651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.24

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