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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.74, 6,808.23 and 2,837.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.74, 6,808.23 and 2,837.82 is: 3,916.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.74 : 6,808.23 = 2,837.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.74/6,808.23 = 2,837.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.74x = 6,808.23 × 2,837.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.74x = 19,320,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,320,531.26/4,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.00

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