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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.66, 6,893.10 and 3,733.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.66, 6,893.10 and 3,733.53 is: 5,152.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.66 : 6,893.10 = 3,733.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.66/6,893.10 = 3,733.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.66x = 6,893.10 × 3,733.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.66x = 25,735,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,735,569.79/4,994.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.61

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