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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.84, 6,889.40 and 3,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.84, 6,889.40 and 3,665.24 is: 5,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.84 : 6,889.40 = 3,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.84/6,889.40 = 3,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.84x = 6,889.40 × 3,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.84x = 25,251,304.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,251,304.46/4,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.49

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