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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.56, 6,112.98 and 3,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.56, 6,112.98 and 3,647.24 is: 5,027.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.56 : 6,112.98 = 3,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.56/6,112.98 = 3,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.56x = 6,112.98 × 3,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.56x = 22,295,505.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,295,505.18/4,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.67

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