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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.48, 7,799.10 and 3,133.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.48, 7,799.10 and 3,133.65 is: 4,324.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.48 : 7,799.10 = 3,133.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.48/7,799.10 = 3,133.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.48x = 7,799.10 × 3,133.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.48x = 24,439,649.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,439,649.72/5,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.47

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