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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.85, 7,799.21 and 3,133.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.85, 7,799.21 and 3,133.81 is: 4,324.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.85 : 7,799.21 = 3,133.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.85/7,799.21 = 3,133.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.85x = 7,799.21 × 3,133.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.85x = 24,441,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,441,269.62/5,651.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.47

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