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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.25, 7,998.74 and 3,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.25, 7,998.74 and 3,143.60 is: 4,338.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.25 : 7,998.74 = 3,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.25/7,998.74 = 3,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.25x = 7,998.74 × 3,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.25x = 25,144,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,144,866.92/5,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.13

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