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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.42, 6,091.29 and 3,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.42, 6,091.29 and 3,668.52 is: 5,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.42 : 6,091.29 = 3,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.42/6,091.29 = 3,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.42x = 6,091.29 × 3,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.42x = 22,346,019.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,019.19/4,416.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.76

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