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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.60, 7,799.30 and 3,133.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.60, 7,799.30 and 3,133.82 is: 4,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.60 : 7,799.30 = 3,133.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.60/7,799.30 = 3,133.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.60x = 7,799.30 × 3,133.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.60x = 24,441,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,441,602.63/5,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.72

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