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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.33, 6,883.58 and 2,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.33, 6,883.58 and 2,750.08 is: 3,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.33 : 6,883.58 = 2,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.33/6,883.58 = 2,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.33x = 6,883.58 × 2,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.33x = 18,930,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,930,395.69/4,988.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.94

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