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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.34, 9,407.41 and 3,832.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.34, 9,407.41 and 3,832.61 is: 5,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.34 : 9,407.41 = 3,832.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.34/9,407.41 = 3,832.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.34x = 9,407.41 × 3,832.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.34x = 36,054,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,054,933.64/6,817.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.71

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