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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.22, 6,889.83 and 3,503.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.22, 6,889.83 and 3,503.47 is: 4,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.22 : 6,889.83 = 3,503.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.22/6,889.83 = 3,503.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.22x = 6,889.83 × 3,503.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.22x = 24,138,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,138,312.71/4,995.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.28

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