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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.08, 6,117.84 and 3,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.08, 6,117.84 and 3,650.76 is: 5,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.08 : 6,117.84 = 3,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.08/6,117.84 = 3,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.08x = 6,117.84 × 3,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.08x = 22,334,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,334,765.56/4,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.53

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