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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.50, 6,835.92 and 3,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.50, 6,835.92 and 3,699.44 is: 5,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.50 : 6,835.92 = 3,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.50/6,835.92 = 3,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.50x = 6,835.92 × 3,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.50x = 25,289,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,289,075.88/4,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.36

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