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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.10, 6,212.79 and 3,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.10, 6,212.79 and 3,488.10 is: 5,239.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.10 : 6,212.79 = 3,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.10/6,212.79 = 3,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.10x = 6,212.79 × 3,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.10x = 21,670,832.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,832.80/4,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.44

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