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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.84, 9,132.84 and 3,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.84, 9,132.84 and 3,823.34 is: 5,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.84 : 9,132.84 = 3,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.84/9,132.84 = 3,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.84x = 9,132.84 × 3,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.84x = 34,917,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,917,933.37/6,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.33

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