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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.64, 10,702.80 and 3,436.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.64, 10,702.80 and 3,436.56 is: 5,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.64 : 10,702.80 = 3,436.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.64/10,702.80 = 3,436.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.64x = 10,702.80 × 3,436.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.64x = 36,780,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,780,814.37/7,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.80

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