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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.11, 6,894.93 and 3,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.11, 6,894.93 and 3,107.93 is: 4,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.11 : 6,894.93 = 3,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.11/6,894.93 = 3,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.11x = 6,894.93 × 3,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.11x = 21,428,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,428,925.32/4,993.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.70

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