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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,125.27, 5,689.94 and 2,729.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,125.27, 5,689.94 and 2,729.91 is: 3,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,125.27 : 5,689.94 = 2,729.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,125.27/5,689.94 = 2,729.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,125.27x = 5,689.94 × 2,729.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,125.27x = 15,533,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,010.46/4,125.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.33

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