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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.99, 7,331.99 and 3,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.99, 7,331.99 and 3,433.64 is: 5,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.99 : 7,331.99 = 3,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.99/7,331.99 = 3,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.99x = 7,331.99 × 3,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.99x = 25,175,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,175,360.32/4,887.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.45

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