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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.43, 6,208.29 and 3,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.43, 6,208.29 and 3,487.62 is: 5,234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.43 : 6,208.29 = 3,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.43/6,208.29 = 3,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.43x = 6,208.29 × 3,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.43x = 21,652,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652,156.37/4,136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.50

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