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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.04, 6,036.62 and 3,699.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.04, 6,036.62 and 3,699.01 is: 5,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.04 : 6,036.62 = 3,699.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.04/6,036.62 = 3,699.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.04x = 6,036.62 × 3,699.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.04x = 22,329,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,499.25/4,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.51

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