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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.04, 6,035.24 and 3,698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.04, 6,035.24 and 3,698.01 is: 5,100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.04 : 6,035.24 = 3,698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.04/6,035.24 = 3,698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.04x = 6,035.24 × 3,698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.04x = 22,318,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,318,359.38/4,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.13

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