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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.32, 7,492.96 and 3,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.32, 7,492.96 and 3,900.60 is: 5,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.32 : 7,492.96 = 3,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.32/7,492.96 = 3,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.32x = 7,492.96 × 3,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.32x = 29,227,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,227,039.78/4,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.88

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