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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.24, 7,997.44 and 3,142.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.24, 7,997.44 and 3,142.63 is: 4,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.24 : 7,997.44 = 3,142.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.24/7,997.44 = 3,142.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.24x = 7,997.44 × 3,142.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.24x = 25,132,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,994.87/5,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.83

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