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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.09, 6,878.52 and 2,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.09, 6,878.52 and 2,889 is: 3,985.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.09 : 6,878.52 = 2,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.09/6,878.52 = 2,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.09x = 6,878.52 × 2,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.09x = 19,872,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,872,044.28/4,986.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.50

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