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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.56, 7,484.64 and 3,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.56, 7,484.64 and 3,950.52 is: 5,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.56 : 7,484.64 = 3,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.56/7,484.64 = 3,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.56x = 7,484.64 × 3,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.56x = 29,568,220.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,568,220.01/4,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.53

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