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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.50, 6,885.26 and 3,997.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.50, 6,885.26 and 3,997.41 is: 5,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.50 : 6,885.26 = 3,997.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.50/6,885.26 = 3,997.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.50x = 6,885.26 × 3,997.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.50x = 27,523,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,523,187.19/4,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.91

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