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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,657.95, 7,808.04 and 3,140.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,657.95, 7,808.04 and 3,140.31 is: 4,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657.95 : 7,808.04 = 3,140.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657.95/7,808.04 = 3,140.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657.95x = 7,808.04 × 3,140.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657.95x = 24,519,677.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,677.87/5,657.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.67

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