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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,368.84, 6,023.22 and 3,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,368.84, 6,023.22 and 3,620.04 is: 4,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,368.84 : 6,023.22 = 3,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,368.84/6,023.22 = 3,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,368.84x = 6,023.22 × 3,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,368.84x = 21,804,297.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,804,297.33/4,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.87

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