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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,348.90, 6,002.13 and 3,639.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,348.90, 6,002.13 and 3,639.70 is: 5,023.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,348.90 : 6,002.13 = 3,639.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,348.90/6,002.13 = 3,639.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,348.90x = 6,002.13 × 3,639.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,348.90x = 21,845,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,952.56/4,348.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.33

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