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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.60, 6,895.27 and 3,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.60, 6,895.27 and 3,743.64 is: 5,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.60 : 6,895.27 = 3,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.60/6,895.27 = 3,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.60x = 6,895.27 × 3,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.60x = 25,813,389.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,813,389.86/4,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.10

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