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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.18, 8,001.42 and 3,145.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.18, 8,001.42 and 3,145.57 is: 4,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.18 : 8,001.42 = 3,145.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.18/8,001.42 = 3,145.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.18x = 8,001.42 × 3,145.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.18x = 25,169,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,169,041.94/5,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.85

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