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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.75, 6,877.58 and 2,889.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.75, 6,877.58 and 2,889.09 is: 3,986.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.75 : 6,877.58 = 2,889.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.75/6,877.58 = 2,889.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.75x = 6,877.58 × 2,889.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.75x = 19,869,947.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,947.60/4,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.95

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