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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.06, 6,893.17 and 2,756.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.06, 6,893.17 and 2,756.94 is: 3,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.06 : 6,893.17 = 2,756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.06/6,893.17 = 2,756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.06x = 6,893.17 × 2,756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.06x = 19,004,056.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,056.10/4,995.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.57

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