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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.84, 6,099.00 and 3,663.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.84, 6,099.00 and 3,663.23 is: 5,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.84 : 6,099.00 = 3,663.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.84/6,099.00 = 3,663.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.84x = 6,099.00 × 3,663.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.84x = 22,341,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,341,995.54/4,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.65

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