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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.18, 9,409.26 and 3,833.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.18, 9,409.26 and 3,833.83 is: 5,290.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.18 : 9,409.26 = 3,833.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.18/9,409.26 = 3,833.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.18x = 9,409.26 × 3,833.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.18x = 36,073,529.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,073,529.40/6,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.79

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