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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.76, 6,893.76 and 2,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.76, 6,893.76 and 2,900.04 is: 4,001.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.76 : 6,893.76 = 2,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.76/6,893.76 = 2,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.76x = 6,893.76 × 2,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.76x = 19,992,179.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,992,179.75/4,995.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.83

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