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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.78, 7,809.58 and 3,141.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.78, 7,809.58 and 3,141.15 is: 4,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.78 : 7,809.58 = 3,141.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.78/7,809.58 = 3,141.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.78x = 7,809.58 × 3,141.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.78x = 24,531,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,036.86/5,658.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.04

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