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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,240.77, 5,857.88 and 3,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,240.77, 5,857.88 and 3,534.93 is: 4,882.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,240.77 : 5,857.88 = 3,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,240.77/5,857.88 = 3,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,240.77x = 5,857.88 × 3,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,240.77x = 20,707,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,707,195.75/4,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.89

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