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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.31, 6,891.93 and 3,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.31, 6,891.93 and 3,005.94 is: 4,148.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.31 : 6,891.93 = 3,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.31/6,891.93 = 3,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.31x = 6,891.93 × 3,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.31x = 20,716,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,716,728.06/4,994.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.07

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