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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.01, 5,635.88 and 3,136.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.01, 5,635.88 and 3,136.11 is: 4,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.01 : 5,635.88 = 3,136.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.01/5,635.88 = 3,136.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.01x = 5,635.88 × 3,136.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.01x = 17,674,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,739.63/4,082.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.91

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