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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.01, 7,995.74 and 3,141.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.01, 7,995.74 and 3,141.41 is: 4,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.01 : 7,995.74 = 3,141.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.01/7,995.74 = 3,141.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.01x = 7,995.74 × 3,141.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.01x = 25,117,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,117,901.88/5,794.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.15

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