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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.23, 6,892 and 2,756.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.23, 6,892 and 2,756.13 is: 3,803.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.23 : 6,892 = 2,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.23/6,892 = 2,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.23x = 6,892 × 2,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.23x = 18,995,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,995,247.96/4,994.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.44

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