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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.76, 7,699.16 and 4,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.76, 7,699.16 and 4,267.68 is: 6,401.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.76 : 7,699.16 = 4,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.76/7,699.16 = 4,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.76x = 7,699.16 × 4,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.76x = 32,857,551.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,857,551.15/5,132.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.54

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