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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.58, 7,808.63 and 3,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.58, 7,808.63 and 3,140.80 is: 4,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.58 : 7,808.63 = 3,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.58/7,808.63 = 3,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.58x = 7,808.63 × 3,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.58x = 24,525,345.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525,345.10/5,658.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.19

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