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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.40, 5,844.84 and 3,307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.40, 5,844.84 and 3,307.28 is: 4,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.40 : 5,844.84 = 3,307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.40/5,844.84 = 3,307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.40x = 5,844.84 × 3,307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.40x = 19,330,522.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,522.44/4,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,558.66

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