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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.66, 7,995.36 and 3,141.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.66, 7,995.36 and 3,141.18 is: 4,334.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.66 : 7,995.36 = 3,141.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.66/7,995.36 = 3,141.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.66x = 7,995.36 × 3,141.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.66x = 25,114,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,114,864.92/5,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.89

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