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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.10, 9,408.03 and 3,833.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.10, 9,408.03 and 3,833.13 is: 5,289.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.10 : 9,408.03 = 3,833.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.10/9,408.03 = 3,833.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.10x = 9,408.03 × 3,833.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.10x = 36,062,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,062,202.03/6,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.96

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