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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.54, 5,718.87 and 3,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.54, 5,718.87 and 3,358.62 is: 4,638.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.54 : 5,718.87 = 3,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.54/5,718.87 = 3,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.54x = 5,718.87 × 3,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.54x = 19,207,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,511.16/4,140.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.89

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