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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.50, 7,799.07 and 3,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.50, 7,799.07 and 3,293.64 is: 4,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.50 : 7,799.07 = 3,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.50/7,799.07 = 3,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.50x = 7,799.07 × 3,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.50x = 25,687,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,687,328.91/5,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.22

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