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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.02, 7,994.40 and 3,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.02, 7,994.40 and 3,140.44 is: 4,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.02 : 7,994.40 = 3,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.02/7,994.40 = 3,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.02x = 7,994.40 × 3,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.02x = 25,105,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,105,933.54/5,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.82

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