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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.88, 6,085.32 and 3,360.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.88, 6,085.32 and 3,360.12 is: 4,636.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.88 : 6,085.32 = 3,360.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.88/6,085.32 = 3,360.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.88x = 6,085.32 × 3,360.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.88x = 20,447,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,447,405.44/4,409.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.73

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