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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.31, 6,889.44 and 3,314.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.31, 6,889.44 and 3,314.01 is: 4,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.31 : 6,889.44 = 3,314.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.31/6,889.44 = 3,314.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.31x = 6,889.44 × 3,314.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.31x = 22,831,673.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,831,673.05/4,990.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.20

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