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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.02, 6,885.75 and 3,997.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.02, 6,885.75 and 3,997.74 is: 5,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.02 : 6,885.75 = 3,997.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.02/6,885.75 = 3,997.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.02x = 6,885.75 × 3,997.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.02x = 27,527,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,527,438.21/4,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.82

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