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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.96, 6,894.99 and 3,817.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.96, 6,894.99 and 3,817.98 is: 5,266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.96 : 6,894.99 = 3,817.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.96/6,894.99 = 3,817.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.96x = 6,894.99 × 3,817.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.96x = 26,324,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,324,933.92/4,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.08

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