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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.99, 7,799.70 and 3,134.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.99, 7,799.70 and 3,134.09 is: 4,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.99 : 7,799.70 = 3,134.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.99/7,799.70 = 3,134.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.99x = 7,799.70 × 3,134.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.99x = 24,444,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,444,981.27/5,651.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.03

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