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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.52, 7,997.81 and 3,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.52, 7,997.81 and 3,142.92 is: 4,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.52 : 7,997.81 = 3,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.52/7,997.81 = 3,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.52x = 7,997.81 × 3,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.52x = 25,136,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,136,461.29/5,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.23

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