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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.57, 7,799.14 and 3,133.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.57, 7,799.14 and 3,133.69 is: 4,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.57 : 7,799.14 = 3,133.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.57/7,799.14 = 3,133.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.57x = 7,799.14 × 3,133.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.57x = 24,440,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,440,087.03/5,651.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.48

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