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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.72, 6,889.24 and 3,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.72, 6,889.24 and 3,316.04 is: 4,574.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.72 : 6,889.24 = 3,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.72/6,889.24 = 3,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.72x = 6,889.24 × 3,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.72x = 22,844,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,844,944.38/4,993.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.73

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