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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.75, 6,293.37 and 3,769.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.75, 6,293.37 and 3,769.65 is: 5,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.75 : 6,293.37 = 3,769.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.75/6,293.37 = 3,769.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.75x = 6,293.37 × 3,769.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.75x = 23,723,802.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,802.22/4,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.08

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