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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.68, 5,604.44 and 3,696.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.68, 5,604.44 and 3,696.02 is: 5,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.68 : 5,604.44 = 3,696.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.68/5,604.44 = 3,696.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.68x = 5,604.44 × 3,696.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.68x = 20,714,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,714,122.33/4,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.97

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