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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.88, 6,891.32 and 2,867.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.88, 6,891.32 and 2,867.90 is: 3,957.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.88 : 6,891.32 = 2,867.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.88/6,891.32 = 2,867.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.88x = 6,891.32 × 2,867.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.88x = 19,763,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,763,616.63/4,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.57

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