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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.31, 7,799.36 and 3,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.31, 7,799.36 and 3,293.30 is: 4,545.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.31 : 7,799.36 = 3,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.31/7,799.36 = 3,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.31x = 7,799.36 × 3,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.31x = 25,685,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,576.82/5,651.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.07

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