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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.86, 7,809.07 and 3,140.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.86, 7,809.07 and 3,140.89 is: 4,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.86 : 7,809.07 = 3,140.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.86/7,809.07 = 3,140.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.86x = 7,809.07 × 3,140.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.86x = 24,527,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,527,447.49/5,658.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.35

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