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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.86, 6,794.96 and 3,985.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.86, 6,794.96 and 3,985.02 is: 5,494.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.86 : 6,794.96 = 3,985.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.86/6,794.96 = 3,985.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.86x = 6,794.96 × 3,985.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.86x = 27,078,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,078,031.57/4,927.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.89

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