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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.01, 6,325.88 and 3,997.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.01, 6,325.88 and 3,997.95 is: 5,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.01 : 6,325.88 = 3,997.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.01/6,325.88 = 3,997.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.01x = 6,325.88 × 3,997.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.01x = 25,290,531.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,290,531.96/4,586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.71

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