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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.50, 5,654.71 and 3,696.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.50, 5,654.71 and 3,696.37 is: 5,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.50 : 5,654.71 = 3,696.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.50/5,654.71 = 3,696.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.50x = 5,654.71 × 3,696.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.50x = 20,901,890.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,890.89/4,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.63

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