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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.24, 5,750.53 and 2,675.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.24, 5,750.53 and 2,675.93 is: 3,691.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.24 : 5,750.53 = 2,675.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.24/5,750.53 = 2,675.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.24x = 5,750.53 × 2,675.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.24x = 15,387,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,980.30/4,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.72

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