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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.32, 6,895.26 and 3,824.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.32, 6,895.26 and 3,824.28 is: 5,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.32 : 6,895.26 = 3,824.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.32/6,895.26 = 3,824.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.32x = 6,895.26 × 3,824.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.32x = 26,369,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,404.91/4,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.60

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