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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.31, 6,893.31 and 3,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.31, 6,893.31 and 3,006.94 is: 4,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.31 : 6,893.31 = 3,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.31/6,893.31 = 3,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.31x = 6,893.31 × 3,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.31x = 20,727,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,727,769.57/4,995.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.45

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