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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.56, 7,798.39 and 3,133.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.56, 7,798.39 and 3,133.54 is: 4,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.56 : 7,798.39 = 3,133.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.56/7,798.39 = 3,133.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.56x = 7,798.39 × 3,133.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.56x = 24,436,512.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,512.34/5,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.86

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