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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.24, 6,900.06 and 3,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.24, 6,900.06 and 3,744.16 is: 5,167.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.24 : 6,900.06 = 3,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.24/6,900.06 = 3,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.24x = 6,900.06 × 3,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.24x = 25,834,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834,928.65/4,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.77

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