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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.09, 6,884.95 and 2,893.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.09, 6,884.95 and 2,893.22 is: 3,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.09 : 6,884.95 = 2,893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.09/6,884.95 = 2,893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.09x = 6,884.95 × 2,893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.09x = 19,919,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919,664.62/4,989.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.64

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