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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.97, 7,995.68 and 3,141.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.97, 7,995.68 and 3,141.35 is: 4,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.97 : 7,995.68 = 3,141.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.97/7,995.68 = 3,141.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.97x = 7,995.68 × 3,141.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.97x = 25,117,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,117,213.66/5,793.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.06

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