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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.70, 7,808.64 and 3,140.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.70, 7,808.64 and 3,140.81 is: 4,334.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.70 : 7,808.64 = 3,140.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.70/7,808.64 = 3,140.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.70x = 7,808.64 × 3,140.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.70x = 24,525,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525,474.12/5,658.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.12

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