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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.01, 6,892.05 and 2,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.01, 6,892.05 and 2,755.88 is: 3,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.01 : 6,892.05 = 2,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.01/6,892.05 = 2,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.01x = 6,892.05 × 2,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.01x = 18,993,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,662.75/4,994.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.29

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