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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,187.76, 5,775.87 and 3,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,187.76, 5,775.87 and 3,068.28 is: 4,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,187.76 : 5,775.87 = 3,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,187.76/5,775.87 = 3,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,187.76x = 5,775.87 × 3,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,187.76x = 17,721,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,721,986.40/4,187.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.85

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