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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.13, 6,216.03 and 3,856.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.13, 6,216.03 and 3,856.05 is: 5,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.13 : 6,216.03 = 3,856.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.13/6,216.03 = 3,856.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.13x = 6,216.03 × 3,856.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.13x = 23,969,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,969,322.48/4,136.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.11

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