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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.85, 7,995.51 and 3,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.85, 7,995.51 and 3,141.26 is: 4,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.85 : 7,995.51 = 3,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.85/7,995.51 = 3,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.85x = 7,995.51 × 3,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.85x = 25,115,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,115,975.74/5,793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.94

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