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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.53, 6,883.75 and 2,864.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.53, 6,883.75 and 2,864.01 is: 3,952.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.53 : 6,883.75 = 2,864.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.53/6,883.75 = 2,864.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.53x = 6,883.75 × 2,864.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.53x = 19,715,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,128.84/4,988.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.09

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