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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,109.22, 7,679.12 and 4,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,109.22, 7,679.12 and 4,237.46 is: 6,368.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109.22 : 7,679.12 = 4,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109.22/7,679.12 = 4,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109.22x = 7,679.12 × 4,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109.22x = 32,539,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,539,963.84/5,109.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.87

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