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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.40, 5,672.47 and 3,669.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.40, 5,672.47 and 3,669.27 is: 5,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.40 : 5,672.47 = 3,669.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.40/5,672.47 = 3,669.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.40x = 5,672.47 × 3,669.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.40x = 20,813,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,813,824.00/3,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.81

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