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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.33, 6,896.96 and 3,008.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.33, 6,896.96 and 3,008.59 is: 4,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.33 : 6,896.96 = 3,008.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.33/6,896.96 = 3,008.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.33x = 6,896.96 × 3,008.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.33x = 20,750,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,750,124.89/4,996.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.07

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