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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.30, 7,808.54 and 3,419.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.30, 7,808.54 and 3,419.87 is: 4,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.30 : 7,808.54 = 3,419.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.30/7,808.54 = 3,419.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.30x = 7,808.54 × 3,419.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.30x = 26,704,135.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,704,135.55/5,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.46

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