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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.31, 9,409.14 and 3,834.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.31, 9,409.14 and 3,834.05 is: 5,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.31 : 9,409.14 = 3,834.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.31/9,409.14 = 3,834.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.31x = 9,409.14 × 3,834.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.31x = 36,075,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,075,066.17/6,818.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.91

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