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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.21, 9,407.32 and 3,833.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.21, 9,407.32 and 3,833.01 is: 5,289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.21 : 9,407.32 = 3,833.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.21/9,407.32 = 3,833.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.21x = 9,407.32 × 3,833.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.21x = 36,058,351.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,058,351.63/6,817.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.31

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