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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817, 9,407.38 and 3,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817, 9,407.38 and 3,833.34 is: 5,289.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817 : 9,407.38 = 3,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817/9,407.38 = 3,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817x = 9,407.38 × 3,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817x = 36,061,686.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,061,686.05/6,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.96

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