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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.30, 6,124.04 and 3,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.30, 6,124.04 and 3,689.96 is: 5,092.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.30 : 6,124.04 = 3,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.30/6,124.04 = 3,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.30x = 6,124.04 × 3,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.30x = 22,597,462.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,597,462.64/4,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.62

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