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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.17, 6,122.49 and 3,688.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.17, 6,122.49 and 3,688.85 is: 5,091.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.17 : 6,122.49 = 3,688.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.17/6,122.49 = 3,688.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.17x = 6,122.49 × 3,688.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.17x = 22,584,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,584,947.24/4,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.09

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