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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.53, 7,994.97 and 3,140.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.53, 7,994.97 and 3,140.92 is: 4,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.53 : 7,994.97 = 3,140.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.53/7,994.97 = 3,140.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.53x = 7,994.97 × 3,140.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.53x = 25,111,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,111,561.17/5,793.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.41

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