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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.52, 6,061.24 and 3,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.52, 6,061.24 and 3,649.08 is: 5,029.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.52 : 6,061.24 = 3,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.52/6,061.24 = 3,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.52x = 6,061.24 × 3,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.52x = 22,117,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,949.66/4,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.64

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