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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.70, 6,499.45 and 3,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.70, 6,499.45 and 3,950.50 is: 5,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.70 : 6,499.45 = 3,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.70/6,499.45 = 3,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.70x = 6,499.45 × 3,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.70x = 25,676,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,077.23/4,335.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.01

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