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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.10, 7,936.81 and 3,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.10, 7,936.81 and 3,233.62 is: 4,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.10 : 7,936.81 = 3,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.10/7,936.81 = 3,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.10x = 7,936.81 × 3,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.10x = 25,664,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,599.63/5,751.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.56

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