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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.37, 5,693.00 and 3,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.37, 5,693.00 and 3,632.02 is: 4,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.37 : 5,693.00 = 3,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.37/5,693.00 = 3,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.37x = 5,693.00 × 3,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.37x = 20,677,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,109.92/4,138.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,996.43

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