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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.40, 7,994.68 and 3,140.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.40, 7,994.68 and 3,140.76 is: 4,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.40 : 7,994.68 = 3,140.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.40/7,994.68 = 3,140.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.40x = 7,994.68 × 3,140.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.40x = 25,109,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,109,371.16/5,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.13

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