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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.08, 5,853.60 and 3,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.08, 5,853.60 and 3,306.96 is: 4,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.08 : 5,853.60 = 3,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.08/5,853.60 = 3,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.08x = 5,853.60 × 3,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.08x = 19,357,621.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,357,621.06/4,240.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.39

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