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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,394.88, 6,061.04 and 3,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,394.88, 6,061.04 and 3,647.68 is: 5,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,394.88 : 6,061.04 = 3,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,394.88/6,061.04 = 3,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,394.88x = 6,061.04 × 3,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,394.88x = 22,108,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108,734.39/4,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.57

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