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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.39, 7,808.40 and 3,140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.39, 7,808.40 and 3,140.64 is: 4,333.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.39 : 7,808.40 = 3,140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.39/7,808.40 = 3,140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.39x = 7,808.40 × 3,140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.39x = 24,523,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,523,373.38/5,658.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.98

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