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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.07, 9,407.54 and 3,832.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.07, 9,407.54 and 3,832.91 is: 5,289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.07 : 9,407.54 = 3,832.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.07/9,407.54 = 3,832.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.07x = 9,407.54 × 3,832.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.07x = 36,058,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,058,254.14/6,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.41

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