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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.86, 7,998.30 and 3,143.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.86, 7,998.30 and 3,143.26 is: 4,337.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.86 : 7,998.30 = 3,143.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.86/7,998.30 = 3,143.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.86x = 7,998.30 × 3,143.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.86x = 25,140,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,140,736.46/5,795.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.71

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