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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.64, 7,799.32 and 3,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.64, 7,799.32 and 3,133.80 is: 4,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.64 : 7,799.32 = 3,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.64/7,799.32 = 3,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.64x = 7,799.32 × 3,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.64x = 24,441,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,441,509.02/5,651.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.68

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