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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.07, 6,889.68 and 3,003.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.07, 6,889.68 and 3,003.45 is: 4,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.07 : 6,889.68 = 3,003.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.07/6,889.68 = 3,003.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.07x = 6,889.68 × 3,003.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.07x = 20,692,809.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,692,809.40/4,994.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.48

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