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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,249.98, 5,865.66 and 3,136.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,249.98, 5,865.66 and 3,136.77 is: 4,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,249.98 : 5,865.66 = 3,136.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,249.98/5,865.66 = 3,136.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,249.98x = 5,865.66 × 3,136.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,249.98x = 18,399,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,226.32/4,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,329.25

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