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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.32, 8,000.24 and 3,144.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.32, 8,000.24 and 3,144.74 is: 4,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.32 : 8,000.24 = 3,144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.32/8,000.24 = 3,144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.32x = 8,000.24 × 3,144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.32x = 25,158,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,158,702.60/5,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.71

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