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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.55, 7,995.05 and 3,140.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.55, 7,995.05 and 3,140.94 is: 4,334.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.55 : 7,995.05 = 3,140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.55/7,995.05 = 3,140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.55x = 7,995.05 × 3,140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.55x = 25,111,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,111,932.37/5,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.47

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