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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.05, 6,100.79 and 3,635.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.05, 6,100.79 and 3,635.73 is: 5,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.05 : 6,100.79 = 3,635.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.05/6,100.79 = 3,635.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.05x = 6,100.79 × 3,635.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.05x = 22,180,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,180,807.05/4,423.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.82

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