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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.83, 7,799.66 and 3,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.83, 7,799.66 and 3,293.11 is: 4,544.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.83 : 7,799.66 = 3,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.83/7,799.66 = 3,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.83x = 7,799.66 × 3,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.83x = 25,685,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,138.34/5,651.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.57

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