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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.84, 7,995.56 and 3,141.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.84, 7,995.56 and 3,141.27 is: 4,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.84 : 7,995.56 = 3,141.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.84/7,995.56 = 3,141.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.84x = 7,995.56 × 3,141.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.84x = 25,116,197.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,116,197.05/5,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.98

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