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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.17, 6,121.11 and 3,687.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.17, 6,121.11 and 3,687.85 is: 5,089.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.17 : 6,121.11 = 3,687.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.17/6,121.11 = 3,687.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.17x = 6,121.11 × 3,687.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.17x = 22,573,735.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,573,735.51/4,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.71

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