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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.98, 6,892.02 and 2,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.98, 6,892.02 and 2,755.86 is: 3,803.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.98 : 6,892.02 = 2,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.98/6,892.02 = 2,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.98x = 6,892.02 × 2,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.98x = 18,993,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,442.24/4,993.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.27

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