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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.71, 7,799.04 and 3,133.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.71, 7,799.04 and 3,133.67 is: 4,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.71 : 7,799.04 = 3,133.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.71/7,799.04 = 3,133.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.71x = 7,799.04 × 3,133.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.71x = 24,439,563.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,439,563.01/5,651.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.28

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