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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,545.52, 6,270.01 and 3,986.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,545.52, 6,270.01 and 3,986.01 is: 5,498.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,545.52 : 6,270.01 = 3,986.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,545.52/6,270.01 = 3,986.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,545.52x = 6,270.01 × 3,986.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,545.52x = 24,992,312.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,992,312.60/4,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.23

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