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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.53, 6,187.28 and 3,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.53, 6,187.28 and 3,999.05 is: 5,489.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.53 : 6,187.28 = 3,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.53/6,187.28 = 3,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.53x = 6,187.28 × 3,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.53x = 24,743,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,743,267.55/4,507.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.32

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