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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.58, 7,798.80 and 3,133.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.58, 7,798.80 and 3,133.65 is: 4,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.58 : 7,798.80 = 3,133.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.58/7,798.80 = 3,133.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.58x = 7,798.80 × 3,133.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.58x = 24,438,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,438,709.62/5,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.23

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