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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.33, 6,809.42 and 3,140.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.33, 6,809.42 and 3,140.87 is: 4,335.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.33 : 6,809.42 = 3,140.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.33/6,809.42 = 3,140.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.33x = 6,809.42 × 3,140.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.33x = 21,387,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,387,503.00/4,933.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.31

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