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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.71, 7,808.08 and 3,140.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.71, 7,808.08 and 3,140.42 is: 4,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.71 : 7,808.08 = 3,140.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.71/7,808.08 = 3,140.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.71x = 7,808.08 × 3,140.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.71x = 24,520,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,520,634.89/5,658.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.26

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