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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.23, 6,891.94 and 2,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.23, 6,891.94 and 2,756.32 is: 3,803.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.23 : 6,891.94 = 2,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.23/6,891.94 = 2,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.23x = 6,891.94 × 2,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.23x = 18,996,392.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,996,392.06/4,994.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.67

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