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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,396.88, 6,063.80 and 3,649.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,396.88, 6,063.80 and 3,649.68 is: 5,033.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,396.88 : 6,063.80 = 3,649.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,396.88/6,063.80 = 3,649.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,396.88x = 6,063.80 × 3,649.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,396.88x = 22,130,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,130,929.58/4,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.33

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