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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.37, 7,997.46 and 3,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.37, 7,997.46 and 3,142.76 is: 4,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.37 : 7,997.46 = 3,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.37/7,997.46 = 3,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.37x = 7,997.46 × 3,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.37x = 25,134,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,134,057.40/5,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.92

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