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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.12, 6,088.53 and 3,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.12, 6,088.53 and 3,673.54 is: 5,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.12 : 6,088.53 = 3,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.12/6,088.53 = 3,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.12x = 6,088.53 × 3,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.12x = 22,366,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366,458.50/4,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.58

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