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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.38, 6,808.07 and 2,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.38, 6,808.07 and 2,837.50 is: 3,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.38 : 6,808.07 = 2,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.38/6,808.07 = 2,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.38x = 6,808.07 × 2,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.38x = 19,317,898.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,898.63/4,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,915.75

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