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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.97, 9,409.57 and 3,833.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.97, 9,409.57 and 3,833.73 is: 5,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.97 : 9,409.57 = 3,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.97/9,409.57 = 3,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.97x = 9,409.57 × 3,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.97x = 36,073,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,073,741.21/6,817.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.98

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