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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.45, 5,840.91 and 3,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.45, 5,840.91 and 3,353.36 is: 4,624.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.45 : 5,840.91 = 3,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.45/5,840.91 = 3,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.45x = 5,840.91 × 3,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.45x = 19,586,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,586,644.75/4,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.46

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