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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.88, 7,994.19 and 3,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.88, 7,994.19 and 3,140.28 is: 4,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.88 : 7,994.19 = 3,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.88/7,994.19 = 3,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.88x = 7,994.19 × 3,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.88x = 25,103,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,103,994.97/5,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.59

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