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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.50, 7,799.17 and 3,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.50, 7,799.17 and 3,133.72 is: 4,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.50 : 7,799.17 = 3,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.50/7,799.17 = 3,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.50x = 7,799.17 × 3,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.50x = 24,440,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,440,360.35/5,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.58

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