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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.04, 6,904.43 and 4,098.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.04, 6,904.43 and 4,098.35 is: 5,663.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.04 : 6,904.43 = 4,098.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.04/6,904.43 = 4,098.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.04x = 6,904.43 × 4,098.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.04x = 28,296,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,296,736.17/4,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.83

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