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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.80, 7,724.70 and 3,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.80, 7,724.70 and 3,996.36 is: 5,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.80 : 7,724.70 = 3,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.80/7,724.70 = 3,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.80x = 7,724.70 × 3,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.80x = 30,870,682.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,870,682.09/5,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.54

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