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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.01, 6,836.67 and 3,188.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.01, 6,836.67 and 3,188.94 is: 4,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.01 : 6,836.67 = 3,188.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.01/6,836.67 = 3,188.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.01x = 6,836.67 × 3,188.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.01x = 21,801,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,801,730.43/4,955.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.94

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