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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.13, 7,808.23 and 3,140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.13, 7,808.23 and 3,140.18 is: 4,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.13 : 7,808.23 = 3,140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.13/7,808.23 = 3,140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.13x = 7,808.23 × 3,140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.13x = 24,519,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,247.68/5,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.45

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