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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,413.60, 6,612.08 and 3,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,413.60, 6,612.08 and 3,687.84 is: 5,524.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,413.60 : 6,612.08 = 3,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,413.60/6,612.08 = 3,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,413.60x = 6,612.08 × 3,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,413.60x = 24,384,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,293.11/4,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.81

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