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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.19, 6,893.71 and 4,293.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.19, 6,893.71 and 4,293.37 is: 5,920.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.19 : 6,893.71 = 4,293.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.19/6,893.71 = 4,293.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.19x = 6,893.71 × 4,293.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.19x = 29,597,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,597,247.70/4,999.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.41

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