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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.34, 6,888.16 and 3,663.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.34, 6,888.16 and 3,663.74 is: 5,055.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.34 : 6,888.16 = 3,663.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.34/6,888.16 = 3,663.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.34x = 6,888.16 × 3,663.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.34x = 25,236,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,236,427.32/4,992.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.03

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