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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.91, 6,609.05 and 3,741.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.91, 6,609.05 and 3,741.69 is: 5,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.91 : 6,609.05 = 3,741.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.91/6,609.05 = 3,741.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.91x = 6,609.05 × 3,741.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.91x = 24,729,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,729,016.29/4,399.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.35

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