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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.02, 9,408.92 and 3,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.02, 9,408.92 and 3,833.82 is: 5,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.02 : 9,408.92 = 3,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.02/9,408.92 = 3,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.02x = 9,408.92 × 3,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.02x = 36,072,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,072,126.36/6,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.71

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