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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.40, 6,108.70 and 3,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.40, 6,108.70 and 3,668.60 is: 5,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.40 : 6,108.70 = 3,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.40/6,108.70 = 3,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.40x = 6,108.70 × 3,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.40x = 22,410,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,376.82/4,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.90

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