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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.23, 9,408.06 and 3,833.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.23, 9,408.06 and 3,833.19 is: 5,289.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.23 : 9,408.06 = 3,833.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.23/9,408.06 = 3,833.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.23x = 9,408.06 × 3,833.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.23x = 36,062,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,062,881.51/6,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.96

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