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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.52, 6,887.15 and 3,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.52, 6,887.15 and 3,581.26 is: 4,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.52 : 6,887.15 = 3,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.52/6,887.15 = 3,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.52x = 6,887.15 × 3,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.52x = 24,664,622.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,664,622.47/4,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.35

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