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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.06, 6,887.01 and 4,110.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.06, 6,887.01 and 4,110.31 is: 5,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.06 : 6,887.01 = 4,110.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.06/6,887.01 = 4,110.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.06x = 6,887.01 × 4,110.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.06x = 28,307,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,307,746.07/4,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.01

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