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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.29, 7,994.67 and 3,140.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.29, 7,994.67 and 3,140.66 is: 4,334.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.29 : 7,994.67 = 3,140.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.29/7,994.67 = 3,140.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.29x = 7,994.67 × 3,140.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.29x = 25,108,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,108,540.28/5,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.07

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