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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,369.89, 6,036.22 and 3,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,369.89, 6,036.22 and 3,237.86 is: 4,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,369.89 : 6,036.22 = 3,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,369.89/6,036.22 = 3,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,369.89x = 6,036.22 × 3,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,369.89x = 19,544,388.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,544,388.92/4,369.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472.51

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