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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,108.32, 5,666.28 and 3,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,108.32, 5,666.28 and 3,636.72 is: 5,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108.32 : 5,666.28 = 3,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108.32/5,666.28 = 3,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108.32x = 5,666.28 × 3,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108.32x = 20,606,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,606,673.80/4,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.84

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