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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.32, 6,895.48 and 3,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.32, 6,895.48 and 3,752.16 is: 5,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.32 : 6,895.48 = 3,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.32/6,895.48 = 3,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.32x = 6,895.48 × 3,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.32x = 25,872,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,944.24/4,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.40

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