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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.69, 7,995.35 and 3,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.69, 7,995.35 and 3,141.12 is: 4,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.69 : 7,995.35 = 3,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.69/7,995.35 = 3,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.69x = 7,995.35 × 3,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.69x = 25,114,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,114,338.09/5,793.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.77

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