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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.26, 7,994.70 and 3,140.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.26, 7,994.70 and 3,140.66 is: 4,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.26 : 7,994.70 = 3,140.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.26/7,994.70 = 3,140.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.26x = 7,994.70 × 3,140.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.26x = 25,108,654.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,108,654.49/5,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.12

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