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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.02, 6,884.01 and 3,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.02, 6,884.01 and 3,198.08 is: 4,412.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.02 : 6,884.01 = 3,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.02/6,884.01 = 3,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.02x = 6,884.01 × 3,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.02x = 22,015,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015,631.91/4,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,412.82

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