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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.04, 7,994.32 and 3,140.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.04, 7,994.32 and 3,140.41 is: 4,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.04 : 7,994.32 = 3,140.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.04/7,994.32 = 3,140.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.04x = 7,994.32 × 3,140.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.04x = 25,105,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,105,442.47/5,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.73

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