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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.32, 6,106.79 and 3,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.32, 6,106.79 and 3,629.70 is: 5,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.32 : 6,106.79 = 3,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.32/6,106.79 = 3,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.32x = 6,106.79 × 3,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.32x = 22,165,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,797.51/4,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.33

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