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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.02, 7,905.57 and 3,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.02, 7,905.57 and 3,769.74 is: 5,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.02 : 7,905.57 = 3,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.02/7,905.57 = 3,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.02x = 7,905.57 × 3,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.02x = 29,801,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,801,943.45/5,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.07

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