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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,304.96, 5,940.77 and 3,639.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,304.96, 5,940.77 and 3,639.75 is: 5,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,304.96 : 5,940.77 = 3,639.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,304.96/5,940.77 = 3,639.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,304.96x = 5,940.77 × 3,639.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,304.96x = 21,622,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,622,899.41/4,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.79

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