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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.45, 6,625.78 and 3,637.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.45, 6,625.78 and 3,637.97 is: 5,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.45 : 6,625.78 = 3,637.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.45/6,625.78 = 3,637.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.45x = 6,625.78 × 3,637.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.45x = 24,104,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,104,388.87/4,427.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.31

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