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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.18, 9,408.56 and 3,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.18, 9,408.56 and 3,833.42 is: 5,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.18 : 9,408.56 = 3,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.18/9,408.56 = 3,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.18x = 9,408.56 × 3,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.18x = 36,066,895.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,066,895.87/6,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,289.82

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