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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.75, 7,998.05 and 3,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.75, 7,998.05 and 3,143.10 is: 4,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.75 : 7,998.05 = 3,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.75/7,998.05 = 3,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.75x = 7,998.05 × 3,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.75x = 25,138,698.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,138,698.81/5,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.44

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