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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.16, 6,889.32 and 2,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.16, 6,889.32 and 2,754.16 is: 3,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.16 : 6,889.32 = 2,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.16/6,889.32 = 2,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.16x = 6,889.32 × 2,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.16x = 18,974,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,974,289.57/4,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.82

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