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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.90, 7,799.66 and 3,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.90, 7,799.66 and 3,133.96 is: 4,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.90 : 7,799.66 = 3,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.90/7,799.66 = 3,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.90x = 7,799.66 × 3,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.90x = 24,443,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,810.79/5,651.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.89

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