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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.36, 6,892.26 and 2,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.36, 6,892.26 and 2,897.08 is: 3,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.36 : 6,892.26 = 2,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.36/6,892.26 = 2,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.36x = 6,892.26 × 2,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.36x = 19,967,428.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,967,428.60/4,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.80

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