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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.71, 6,111.46 and 3,633.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.71, 6,111.46 and 3,633.09 is: 5,009.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.71 : 6,111.46 = 3,633.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.71/6,111.46 = 3,633.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.71x = 6,111.46 × 3,633.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.71x = 22,203,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,203,484.21/4,432.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,009.01

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