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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.56, 6,808.32 and 2,837.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.56, 6,808.32 and 2,837.69 is: 3,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.56 : 6,808.32 = 2,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.56/6,808.32 = 2,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.56x = 6,808.32 × 2,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.56x = 19,319,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,319,901.58/4,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.02

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