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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.84, 6,896.26 and 3,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.84, 6,896.26 and 3,008.10 is: 4,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.84 : 6,896.26 = 3,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.84/6,896.26 = 3,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.84x = 6,896.26 × 3,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.84x = 20,744,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744,639.71/4,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.38

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