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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.17, 5,696.08 and 2,806.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.17, 5,696.08 and 2,806.93 is: 3,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.17 : 5,696.08 = 2,806.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.17/5,696.08 = 2,806.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.17x = 5,696.08 × 2,806.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.17x = 15,988,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,497.83/4,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.34

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