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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.45, 8,000.51 and 3,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.45, 8,000.51 and 3,144.88 is: 4,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.45 : 8,000.51 = 3,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.45/8,000.51 = 3,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.45x = 8,000.51 × 3,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.45x = 25,160,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,160,626.91/5,797.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.95

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