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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.92, 6,889.86 and 3,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.92, 6,889.86 and 3,002.94 is: 4,143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.92 : 6,889.86 = 3,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.92/6,889.86 = 3,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.92x = 6,889.86 × 3,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.92x = 20,689,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,689,836.19/4,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.01

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