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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.12, 6,113.34 and 3,691.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.12, 6,113.34 and 3,691.54 is: 5,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.12 : 6,113.34 = 3,691.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.12/6,113.34 = 3,691.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.12x = 6,113.34 × 3,691.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.12x = 22,567,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,567,639.14/4,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.39

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