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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.96, 7,998.46 and 3,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.96, 7,998.46 and 3,143.36 is: 4,337.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.96 : 7,998.46 = 3,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.96/7,998.46 = 3,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.96x = 7,998.46 × 3,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.96x = 25,142,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,142,069.04/5,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.86

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