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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.14, 7,997.29 and 3,142.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.14, 7,997.29 and 3,142.55 is: 4,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.14 : 7,997.29 = 3,142.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.14/7,997.29 = 3,142.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.14x = 7,997.29 × 3,142.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.14x = 25,131,835.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,835.85/5,795.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.71

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