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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.75, 7,998.09 and 3,143.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.75, 7,998.09 and 3,143.15 is: 4,337.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.75 : 7,998.09 = 3,143.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.75/7,998.09 = 3,143.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.75x = 7,998.09 × 3,143.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.75x = 25,139,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,139,196.58/5,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.53

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