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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.19, 9,408.08 and 3,833.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.19, 9,408.08 and 3,833.69 is: 5,290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.19 : 9,408.08 = 3,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.19/9,408.08 = 3,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.19x = 9,408.08 × 3,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.19x = 36,067,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,067,624.76/6,817.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.69

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