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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.14, 5,850.99 and 3,358.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.14, 5,850.99 and 3,358.14 is: 4,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.14 : 5,850.99 = 3,358.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.14/5,850.99 = 3,358.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.14x = 5,850.99 × 3,358.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.14x = 19,648,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,648,443.56/4,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.91

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