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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.08, 9,408.16 and 3,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.08, 9,408.16 and 3,833.66 is: 5,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.08 : 9,408.16 = 3,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.08/9,408.16 = 3,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.08x = 9,408.16 × 3,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.08x = 36,067,686.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,067,686.67/6,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.78

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