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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.50, 8,000.56 and 3,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.50, 8,000.56 and 3,144.90 is: 4,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.50 : 8,000.56 = 3,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.50/8,000.56 = 3,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.50x = 8,000.56 × 3,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.50x = 25,160,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,160,961.14/5,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.97

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