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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.34, 6,135.75 and 3,650.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.34, 6,135.75 and 3,650.78 is: 5,033.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.34 : 6,135.75 = 3,650.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.34/6,135.75 = 3,650.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.34x = 6,135.75 × 3,650.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.34x = 22,400,242.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,400,242.71/4,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.38

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