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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.36, 7,997.60 and 3,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.36, 7,997.60 and 3,142.80 is: 4,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.36 : 7,997.60 = 3,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.36/7,997.60 = 3,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.36x = 7,997.60 × 3,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.36x = 25,134,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,134,857.28/5,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.07

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