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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.52, 6,884.10 and 2,892.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.52, 6,884.10 and 2,892.84 is: 3,992.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.52 : 6,884.10 = 2,892.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.52/6,884.10 = 2,892.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.52x = 6,884.10 × 2,892.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.52x = 19,914,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914,599.84/4,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.09

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