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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.04, 6,893.57 and 3,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.04, 6,893.57 and 3,009.20 is: 4,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.04 : 6,893.57 = 3,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.04/6,893.57 = 3,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.04x = 6,893.57 × 3,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.04x = 20,744,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744,130.84/4,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.62

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