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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.08, 7,999.97 and 3,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.08, 7,999.97 and 3,144.48 is: 4,339.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.08 : 7,999.97 = 3,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.08/7,999.97 = 3,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.08x = 7,999.97 × 3,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.08x = 25,155,729.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,155,729.94/5,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.38

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