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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.32, 8,000.26 and 3,144.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.32, 8,000.26 and 3,144.77 is: 4,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.32 : 8,000.26 = 3,144.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.32/8,000.26 = 3,144.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.32x = 8,000.26 × 3,144.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.32x = 25,158,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,158,977.64/5,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.76

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