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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.94, 6,886.60 and 4,095.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.94, 6,886.60 and 4,095.37 is: 5,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.94 : 6,886.60 = 4,095.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.94/6,886.60 = 4,095.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.94x = 6,886.60 × 4,095.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.94x = 28,203,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,203,175.04/4,994.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.35

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