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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.12, 6,114.24 and 3,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.12, 6,114.24 and 3,656.64 is: 5,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.12 : 6,114.24 = 3,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.12/6,114.24 = 3,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.12x = 6,114.24 × 3,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.12x = 22,357,574.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,357,574.55/4,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.76

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