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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.41, 8,000.41 and 3,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.41, 8,000.41 and 3,144.82 is: 4,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.41 : 8,000.41 = 3,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.41/8,000.41 = 3,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.41x = 8,000.41 × 3,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.41x = 25,159,849.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,159,849.38/5,797.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.84

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