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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.34, 9,409.60 and 3,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.34, 9,409.60 and 3,834.24 is: 5,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.34 : 9,409.60 = 3,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.34/9,409.60 = 3,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.34x = 9,409.60 × 3,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.34x = 36,078,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,078,664.70/6,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.41

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