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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.08, 7,807.80 and 3,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.08, 7,807.80 and 3,140.08 is: 4,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.08 : 7,807.80 = 3,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.08/7,807.80 = 3,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.08x = 7,807.80 × 3,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.08x = 24,517,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,116.62/5,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.12

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