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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,505.02, 6,748.24 and 3,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,505.02, 6,748.24 and 3,986.36 is: 5,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,505.02 : 6,748.24 = 3,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,505.02/6,748.24 = 3,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,505.02x = 6,748.24 × 3,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,505.02x = 26,900,914.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,900,914.01/4,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.32

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