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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.13, 7,808.62 and 3,140.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.13, 7,808.62 and 3,140.21 is: 4,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.13 : 7,808.62 = 3,140.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.13/7,808.62 = 3,140.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.13x = 7,808.62 × 3,140.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.13x = 24,520,706.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,520,706.61/5,658.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.71

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