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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.15, 9,408.27 and 3,833.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.15, 9,408.27 and 3,833.91 is: 5,290.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.15 : 9,408.27 = 3,833.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.15/9,408.27 = 3,833.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.15x = 9,408.27 × 3,833.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.15x = 36,070,510.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,070,510.09/6,818.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.37

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