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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.89, 5,566.41 and 3,136.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.89, 5,566.41 and 3,136.62 is: 4,329.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.89 : 5,566.41 = 3,136.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.89/5,566.41 = 3,136.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.89x = 5,566.41 × 3,136.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.89x = 17,459,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,459,712.93/4,032.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.34

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