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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.43, 7,994.72 and 3,140.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.43, 7,994.72 and 3,140.79 is: 4,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.43 : 7,994.72 = 3,140.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.43/7,994.72 = 3,140.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.43x = 7,994.72 × 3,140.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.43x = 25,109,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,109,736.63/5,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.17

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