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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.04, 7,486.89 and 3,952.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.04, 7,486.89 and 3,952.01 is: 5,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.04 : 7,486.89 = 3,952.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.04/7,486.89 = 3,952.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.04x = 7,486.89 × 3,952.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.04x = 29,588,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,588,264.15/4,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.79

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