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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.84, 5,752.74 and 3,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.84, 5,752.74 and 3,667.72 is: 5,061.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.84 : 5,752.74 = 3,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.84/5,752.74 = 3,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.84x = 5,752.74 × 3,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.84x = 21,099,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,099,439.55/4,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.23

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