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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.38, 7,999.01 and 3,143.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.38, 7,999.01 and 3,143.79 is: 4,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.38 : 7,999.01 = 3,143.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.38/7,999.01 = 3,143.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.38x = 7,999.01 × 3,143.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.38x = 25,147,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,147,207.65/5,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.43

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