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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.80, 6,891.50 and 3,545.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.80, 6,891.50 and 3,545.07 is: 4,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.80 : 6,891.50 = 3,545.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.80/6,891.50 = 3,545.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.80x = 6,891.50 × 3,545.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.80x = 24,430,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,430,812.98/4,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.36

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