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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.32, 6,808.20 and 2,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.32, 6,808.20 and 2,838.12 is: 3,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.32 : 6,808.20 = 2,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.32/6,808.20 = 2,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.32x = 6,808.20 × 2,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.32x = 19,322,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,322,488.58/4,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.73

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