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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.68, 7,993.80 and 3,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.68, 7,993.80 and 3,140.04 is: 4,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.68 : 7,993.80 = 3,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.68/7,993.80 = 3,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.68x = 7,993.80 × 3,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.68x = 25,100,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,100,851.75/5,792.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.20

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