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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.90, 6,205.35 and 3,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.90, 6,205.35 and 3,683.30 is: 5,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.90 : 6,205.35 = 3,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.90/6,205.35 = 3,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.90x = 6,205.35 × 3,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.90x = 22,856,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,856,165.66/4,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.95

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