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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.36, 6,903.86 and 3,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.36, 6,903.86 and 3,745.02 is: 5,172.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.36 : 6,903.86 = 3,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.36/6,903.86 = 3,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.36x = 6,903.86 × 3,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.36x = 25,855,093.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,855,093.78/4,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.72

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