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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.90, 6,881.16 and 2,889.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.90, 6,881.16 and 2,889.62 is: 3,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.90 : 6,881.16 = 2,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.90/6,881.16 = 2,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.90x = 6,881.16 × 2,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.90x = 19,883,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,883,937.56/4,985.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.03

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