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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.99, 6,884.68 and 2,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.99, 6,884.68 and 2,750.88 is: 3,796.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.99 : 6,884.68 = 2,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.99/6,884.68 = 2,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.99x = 6,884.68 × 2,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.99x = 18,938,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938,913.89/4,988.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.14

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