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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.56, 6,106.08 and 3,642.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.56, 6,106.08 and 3,642.24 is: 5,020.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.56 : 6,106.08 = 3,642.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.56/6,106.08 = 3,642.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.56x = 6,106.08 × 3,642.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.56x = 22,239,808.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,239,808.82/4,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.77

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