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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.49, 7,356.15 and 3,993.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.49, 7,356.15 and 3,993.75 is: 5,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.49 : 7,356.15 = 3,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.49/7,356.15 = 3,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.49x = 7,356.15 × 3,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.49x = 29,378,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,378,624.06/4,916.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.53

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