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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,029.36, 6,940.68 and 3,768.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,029.36, 6,940.68 and 3,768.19 is: 5,200.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,029.36 : 6,940.68 = 3,768.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,029.36/6,940.68 = 3,768.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,029.36x = 6,940.68 × 3,768.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,029.36x = 26,153,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,153,783.62/5,029.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.22

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