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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.32, 6,129.54 and 3,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.32, 6,129.54 and 3,693.96 is: 5,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.32 : 6,129.54 = 3,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.32/6,129.54 = 3,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.32x = 6,129.54 × 3,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.32x = 22,642,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,642,275.58/4,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.10

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