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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.74, 5,751.27 and 3,769.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.74, 5,751.27 and 3,769.50 is: 5,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.74 : 5,751.27 = 3,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.74/5,751.27 = 3,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.74x = 5,751.27 × 3,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.74x = 21,679,412.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,679,412.27/4,165.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.22

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