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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.65, 5,637.23 and 3,136.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.65, 5,637.23 and 3,136.94 is: 4,331.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.65 : 5,637.23 = 3,136.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.65/5,637.23 = 3,136.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.65x = 5,637.23 × 3,136.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.65x = 17,683,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,624.09/4,082.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,331.41

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