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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.24, 7,994.64 and 3,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.24, 7,994.64 and 3,140.60 is: 4,334.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.24 : 7,994.64 = 3,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.24/7,994.64 = 3,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.24x = 7,994.64 × 3,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.24x = 25,107,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,107,966.38/5,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.01

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