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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.77, 6,809.99 and 2,838.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.77, 6,809.99 and 2,838.57 is: 3,918.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.77 : 6,809.99 = 2,838.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.77/6,809.99 = 2,838.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.77x = 6,809.99 × 2,838.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.77x = 19,330,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,619.12/4,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918.02

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