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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.03, 5,713.53 and 3,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.03, 5,713.53 and 3,762.35 is: 5,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.03 : 5,713.53 = 3,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.03/5,713.53 = 3,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.03x = 5,713.53 × 3,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.03x = 21,496,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,313.88/4,136.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.33

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