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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.10, 6,889.67 and 3,503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.10, 6,889.67 and 3,503.35 is: 4,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.10 : 6,889.67 = 3,503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.10/6,889.67 = 3,503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.10x = 6,889.67 × 3,503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.10x = 24,136,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,890.95/4,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.12

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