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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.89, 6,808.78 and 2,809.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.89, 6,808.78 and 2,809.33 is: 3,876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.89 : 6,808.78 = 2,809.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.89/6,808.78 = 2,809.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.89x = 6,808.78 × 2,809.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.89x = 19,128,061.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,128,061.83/4,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.87

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