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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.06, 6,890.07 and 3,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.06, 6,890.07 and 3,313.56 is: 4,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.06 : 6,890.07 = 3,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.06/6,890.07 = 3,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.06x = 6,890.07 × 3,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.06x = 22,830,660.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,830,660.35/4,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.39

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