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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.31, 6,889.17 and 3,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.31, 6,889.17 and 3,003.94 is: 4,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.31 : 6,889.17 = 3,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.31/6,889.17 = 3,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.31x = 6,889.17 × 3,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.31x = 20,694,653.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,653.33/4,992.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.31

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