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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.24, 6,633.60 and 3,724.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.24, 6,633.60 and 3,724.29 is: 5,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.24 : 6,633.60 = 3,724.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.24/6,633.60 = 3,724.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.24x = 6,633.60 × 3,724.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.24x = 24,705,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,450.14/4,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.23

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