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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.51, 7,798.94 and 3,293.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.51, 7,798.94 and 3,293.49 is: 4,544.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.51 : 7,798.94 = 3,293.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.51/7,798.94 = 3,293.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.51x = 7,798.94 × 3,293.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.51x = 25,685,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,730.90/5,651.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.93

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