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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.39, 6,884.02 and 2,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.39, 6,884.02 and 2,750.34 is: 3,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.39 : 6,884.02 = 2,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.39/6,884.02 = 2,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.39x = 6,884.02 × 2,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.39x = 18,933,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,388.69/4,988.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.49

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