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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.30, 6,125.42 and 3,690.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.30, 6,125.42 and 3,690.96 is: 5,094.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.30 : 6,125.42 = 3,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.30/6,125.42 = 3,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.30x = 6,125.42 × 3,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.30x = 22,608,680.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,608,680.20/4,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.00

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