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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.65, 6,109.99 and 3,632.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.65, 6,109.99 and 3,632.03 is: 5,007.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.65 : 6,109.99 = 3,632.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.65/6,109.99 = 3,632.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.65x = 6,109.99 × 3,632.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.65x = 22,191,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,191,666.98/4,431.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.54

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