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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.83, 6,893.51 and 3,006.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.83, 6,893.51 and 3,006.09 is: 4,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.83 : 6,893.51 = 3,006.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.83/6,893.51 = 3,006.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.83x = 6,893.51 × 3,006.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.83x = 20,722,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,722,496.45/4,993.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.62

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