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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.55, 7,485.95 and 3,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.55, 7,485.95 and 3,757.95 is: 5,632.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.55 : 7,485.95 = 3,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.55/7,485.95 = 3,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.55x = 7,485.95 × 3,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.55x = 28,131,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,131,835.20/4,994.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.51

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