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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.88, 7,799.70 and 3,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.88, 7,799.70 and 3,133.92 is: 4,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.88 : 7,799.70 = 3,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.88/7,799.70 = 3,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.88x = 7,799.70 × 3,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.88x = 24,443,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,635.82/5,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.87

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