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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.38, 7,994.85 and 3,140.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.38, 7,994.85 and 3,140.79 is: 4,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.38 : 7,994.85 = 3,140.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.38/7,994.85 = 3,140.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.38x = 7,994.85 × 3,140.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.38x = 25,110,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,110,103.17/5,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.28

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