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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.80, 5,649.24 and 2,767.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.80, 5,649.24 and 2,767.29 is: 3,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.80 : 5,649.24 = 2,767.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.80/5,649.24 = 2,767.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.80x = 5,649.24 × 2,767.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.80x = 15,633,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,085.36/4,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.72

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