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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.50, 7,999.18 and 3,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.50, 7,999.18 and 3,143.90 is: 4,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.50 : 7,999.18 = 3,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.50/7,999.18 = 3,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.50x = 7,999.18 × 3,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.50x = 25,148,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,634.14/5,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.59

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