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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.02, 6,886.06 and 2,894.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.02, 6,886.06 and 2,894.74 is: 3,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.02 : 6,886.06 = 2,894.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.02/6,886.06 = 2,894.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.02x = 6,886.06 × 2,894.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.02x = 19,933,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,353.32/4,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.84

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