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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.26, 8,475.92 and 1,491.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.26, 8,475.92 and 1,491.31 is: 2,236.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.26 : 8,475.92 = 1,491.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.26/8,475.92 = 1,491.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.26x = 8,475.92 × 1,491.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.26x = 12,640,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,224.26/5,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.71

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