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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.09, 9,408.33 and 3,834.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.09, 9,408.33 and 3,834.18 is: 5,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.09 : 9,408.33 = 3,834.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.09/9,408.33 = 3,834.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.09x = 9,408.33 × 3,834.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.09x = 36,073,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,073,230.72/6,818.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.82

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