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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.02, 5,787.10 and 3,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.02, 5,787.10 and 3,136.08 is: 4,328.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.02 : 5,787.10 = 3,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.02/5,787.10 = 3,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.02x = 5,787.10 × 3,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.02x = 18,148,808.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,808.57/4,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,328.34

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