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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.54, 6,119.82 and 3,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.54, 6,119.82 and 3,693.96 is: 5,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.54 : 6,119.82 = 3,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.54/6,119.82 = 3,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.54x = 6,119.82 × 3,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.54x = 22,606,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,606,370.29/4,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.35

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