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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.24, 7,994.68 and 3,140.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.24, 7,994.68 and 3,140.66 is: 4,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.24 : 7,994.68 = 3,140.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.24/7,994.68 = 3,140.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.24x = 7,994.68 × 3,140.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.24x = 25,108,516.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,108,516.01/5,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.11

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