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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.39, 5,646.89 and 3,340.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.39, 5,646.89 and 3,340.08 is: 4,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.39 : 5,646.89 = 3,340.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.39/5,646.89 = 3,340.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.39x = 5,646.89 × 3,340.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.39x = 18,861,064.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861,064.35/4,086.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.58

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