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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.39, 7,807.86 and 3,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.39, 7,807.86 and 3,140.10 is: 4,332.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.39 : 7,807.86 = 3,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.39/7,807.86 = 3,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.39x = 7,807.86 × 3,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.39x = 24,517,461.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,461.19/5,658.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.94

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