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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.01, 9,406.67 and 3,832.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.01, 9,406.67 and 3,832.67 is: 5,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.01 : 9,406.67 = 3,832.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.01/9,406.67 = 3,832.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.01x = 9,406.67 × 3,832.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.01x = 36,052,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,052,666.26/6,817.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.64

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