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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.58, 6,500.37 and 2,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.58, 6,500.37 and 2,793.50 is: 4,190.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.58 : 6,500.37 = 2,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.58/6,500.37 = 2,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.58x = 6,500.37 × 2,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.58x = 18,158,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,783.60/4,333.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.25

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