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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.41, 6,884.51 and 4,093.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.41, 6,884.51 and 4,093.89 is: 5,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.41 : 6,884.51 = 4,093.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.41/6,884.51 = 4,093.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.41x = 6,884.51 × 4,093.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.41x = 28,184,406.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,184,406.17/4,993.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.32

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