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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.94, 5,867.29 and 3,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.94, 5,867.29 and 3,768.54 is: 5,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.94 : 5,867.29 = 3,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.94/5,867.29 = 3,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.94x = 5,867.29 × 3,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.94x = 22,111,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,111,117.06/4,268.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.53

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