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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.44, 6,887.30 and 4,095.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.44, 6,887.30 and 4,095.87 is: 5,647.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.44 : 6,887.30 = 4,095.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.44/6,887.30 = 4,095.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.44x = 6,887.30 × 4,095.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.44x = 28,209,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,209,464.97/4,995.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.05

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