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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.19, 5,867.63 and 3,768.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.19, 5,867.63 and 3,768.79 is: 5,179.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.19 : 5,867.63 = 3,768.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.19/5,867.63 = 3,768.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.19x = 5,867.63 × 3,768.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.19x = 22,113,865.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,113,865.27/4,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.87

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