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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.73, 6,132.98 and 3,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.73, 6,132.98 and 3,696.44 is: 5,101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.73 : 6,132.98 = 3,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.73/6,132.98 = 3,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.73x = 6,132.98 × 3,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.73x = 22,670,171.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,670,171.17/4,443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.61

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