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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.17, 7,994.57 and 3,140.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.17, 7,994.57 and 3,140.55 is: 4,333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.17 : 7,994.57 = 3,140.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.17/7,994.57 = 3,140.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.17x = 7,994.57 × 3,140.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.17x = 25,107,331.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,107,331.11/5,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.96

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