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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.56, 7,808.69 and 3,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.56, 7,808.69 and 3,140.52 is: 4,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.56 : 7,808.69 = 3,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.56/7,808.69 = 3,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.56x = 7,808.69 × 3,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.56x = 24,523,292.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,523,292.37/5,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.84

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