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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.89, 6,023.07 and 3,624.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.89, 6,023.07 and 3,624.45 is: 4,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.89 : 6,023.07 = 3,624.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.89/6,023.07 = 3,624.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.89x = 6,023.07 × 3,624.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.89x = 21,830,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,830,316.06/4,372.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.19

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