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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.18, 7,994.59 and 3,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.18, 7,994.59 and 3,140.58 is: 4,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.18 : 7,994.59 = 3,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.18/7,994.59 = 3,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.18x = 7,994.59 × 3,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.18x = 25,107,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,107,649.46/5,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.00

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