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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.40, 6,139.95 and 3,677.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.40, 6,139.95 and 3,677.00 is: 5,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.40 : 6,139.95 = 3,677.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.40/6,139.95 = 3,677.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.40x = 6,139.95 × 3,677.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.40x = 22,576,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,576,579.24/4,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,487.22

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