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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,433.71, 6,112.84 and 3,634.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,433.71, 6,112.84 and 3,634.09 is: 5,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,433.71 : 6,112.84 = 3,634.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,433.71/6,112.84 = 3,634.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,433.71x = 6,112.84 × 3,634.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,433.71x = 22,214,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,214,610.72/4,433.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.39

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