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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433.66, 8,139.55 and 3,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433.66, 8,139.55 and 3,769.72 is: 5,646.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.66 : 8,139.55 = 3,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.66/8,139.55 = 3,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.66x = 8,139.55 × 3,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.66x = 30,683,824.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,683,824.43/5,433.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.99

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