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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.04, 7,485.39 and 3,951.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.04, 7,485.39 and 3,951.01 is: 5,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.04 : 7,485.39 = 3,951.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.04/7,485.39 = 3,951.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.04x = 7,485.39 × 3,951.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.04x = 29,574,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,574,850.74/4,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.29

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