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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.00, 6,897.78 and 3,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.00, 6,897.78 and 3,736.88 is: 5,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.00 : 6,897.78 = 3,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.00/6,897.78 = 3,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.00x = 6,897.78 × 3,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.00x = 25,776,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776,216.81/4,998.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.30

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