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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.69, 7,482.21 and 3,755.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.69, 7,482.21 and 3,755.43 is: 5,629.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.69 : 7,482.21 = 3,755.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.69/7,482.21 = 3,755.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.69x = 7,482.21 × 3,755.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.69x = 28,098,915.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,098,915.90/4,991.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.14

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