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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.87, 7,798.85 and 3,133.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.87, 7,798.85 and 3,133.95 is: 4,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.87 : 7,798.85 = 3,133.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.87/7,798.85 = 3,133.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.87x = 7,798.85 × 3,133.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.87x = 24,441,190.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,441,190.29/5,651.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.45

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