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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.42, 7,997.67 and 3,142.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.42, 7,997.67 and 3,142.83 is: 4,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.42 : 7,997.67 = 3,142.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.42/7,997.67 = 3,142.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.42x = 7,997.67 × 3,142.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.42x = 25,135,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,135,347.20/5,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.11

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