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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.02, 6,891.74 and 3,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.02, 6,891.74 and 3,670.20 is: 5,064.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.02 : 6,891.74 = 3,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.02/6,891.74 = 3,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.02x = 6,891.74 × 3,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.02x = 25,294,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,294,059.56/4,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.87

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