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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269.32, 7,267.68 and 3,675.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269.32, 7,267.68 and 3,675.96 is: 5,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.32 : 7,267.68 = 3,675.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.32/7,267.68 = 3,675.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.32x = 7,267.68 × 3,675.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.32x = 26,715,700.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,715,700.97/5,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.05

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