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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.52, 6,108.88 and 3,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.52, 6,108.88 and 3,644.24 is: 5,023.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.52 : 6,108.88 = 3,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.52/6,108.88 = 3,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.52x = 6,108.88 × 3,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.52x = 22,262,224.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,262,224.85/4,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.61

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