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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.74, 7,999.47 and 3,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.74, 7,999.47 and 3,144.08 is: 4,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.74 : 7,999.47 = 3,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.74/7,999.47 = 3,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.74x = 7,999.47 × 3,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.74x = 25,150,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,150,933.64/5,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.81

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