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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.04, 7,483.89 and 3,950.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.04, 7,483.89 and 3,950.01 is: 5,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.04 : 7,483.89 = 3,950.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.04/7,483.89 = 3,950.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.04x = 7,483.89 × 3,950.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.04x = 29,561,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,561,455.15/4,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.80

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