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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.60, 7,808.40 and 3,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.60, 7,808.40 and 3,140.58 is: 4,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.60 : 7,808.40 = 3,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.60/7,808.40 = 3,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.60x = 7,808.40 × 3,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.60x = 24,522,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,522,904.87/5,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.74

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