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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.93, 9,409.58 and 3,833.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.93, 9,409.58 and 3,833.89 is: 5,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.93 : 9,409.58 = 3,833.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.93/9,409.58 = 3,833.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.93x = 9,409.58 × 3,833.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.93x = 36,075,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,075,275.50/6,817.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.24

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