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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,317.13, 5,956.62 and 3,136.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,317.13, 5,956.62 and 3,136.15 is: 4,327.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,317.13 : 5,956.62 = 3,136.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,317.13/5,956.62 = 3,136.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,317.13x = 5,956.62 × 3,136.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,317.13x = 18,680,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,853.81/4,317.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.15

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