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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.03, 6,887.57 and 2,753.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.03, 6,887.57 and 2,753.00 is: 3,799.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.03 : 6,887.57 = 2,753.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.03/6,887.57 = 2,753.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.03x = 6,887.57 × 2,753.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.03x = 18,961,457.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,961,457.84/4,991.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.11

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