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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.75, 7,999.43 and 3,144.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.75, 7,999.43 and 3,144.11 is: 4,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.75 : 7,999.43 = 3,144.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.75/7,999.43 = 3,144.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.75x = 7,999.43 × 3,144.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.75x = 25,151,047.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,151,047.86/5,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.82

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