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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.99, 7,995.72 and 3,141.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.99, 7,995.72 and 3,141.39 is: 4,335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.99 : 7,995.72 = 3,141.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.99/7,995.72 = 3,141.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.99x = 7,995.72 × 3,141.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.99x = 25,117,674.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,117,674.85/5,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.13

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