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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.09, 5,713.61 and 3,762.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.09, 5,713.61 and 3,762.41 is: 5,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.09 : 5,713.61 = 3,762.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.09/5,713.61 = 3,762.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.09x = 5,713.61 × 3,762.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.09x = 21,496,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,943.40/4,136.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.41

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