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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.36, 6,884.46 and 3,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.36, 6,884.46 and 3,000.36 is: 4,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.36 : 6,884.46 = 3,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.36/6,884.46 = 3,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.36x = 6,884.46 × 3,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.36x = 20,655,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,655,858.41/4,989.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.98

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