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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.57, 7,808.79 and 3,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.57, 7,808.79 and 3,140.70 is: 4,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.57 : 7,808.79 = 3,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.57/7,808.79 = 3,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.57x = 7,808.79 × 3,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.57x = 24,525,066.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525,066.75/5,658.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.15

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