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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.11, 7,808.20 and 3,140.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.11, 7,808.20 and 3,140.27 is: 4,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.11 : 7,808.20 = 3,140.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.11/7,808.20 = 3,140.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.11x = 7,808.20 × 3,140.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.11x = 24,519,817.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,817.17/5,658.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.57

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