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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.31, 8,000.18 and 3,144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.31, 8,000.18 and 3,144.66 is: 4,339.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.31 : 8,000.18 = 3,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.31/8,000.18 = 3,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.31x = 8,000.18 × 3,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.31x = 25,157,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,846.04/5,797.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.57

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