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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.04, 6,884.57 and 2,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.04, 6,884.57 and 2,750.94 is: 3,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.04 : 6,884.57 = 2,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.04/6,884.57 = 2,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.04x = 6,884.57 × 2,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.04x = 18,939,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,939,045.87/4,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.13

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