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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.14, 5,636.06 and 3,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.14, 5,636.06 and 3,136.24 is: 4,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.14 : 5,636.06 = 3,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.14/5,636.06 = 3,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.14x = 5,636.06 × 3,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.14x = 17,676,036.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,036.81/4,082.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.09

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