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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.04, 7,994.36 and 3,140.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.04, 7,994.36 and 3,140.43 is: 4,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.04 : 7,994.36 = 3,140.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.04/7,994.36 = 3,140.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.04x = 7,994.36 × 3,140.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.04x = 25,105,748.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,105,748.81/5,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.77

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