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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.51, 6,372.27 and 3,749.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.51, 6,372.27 and 3,749.49 is: 5,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.51 : 6,372.27 = 3,749.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.51/6,372.27 = 3,749.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.51x = 6,372.27 × 3,749.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.51x = 23,892,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,892,762.64/4,269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.14

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