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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.87, 7,799.37 and 3,134.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.87, 7,799.37 and 3,134.01 is: 4,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.87 : 7,799.37 = 3,134.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.87/7,799.37 = 3,134.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.87x = 7,799.37 × 3,134.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.87x = 24,443,303.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,303.57/5,651.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.82

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