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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.74, 9,410.04 and 3,834.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.74, 9,410.04 and 3,834.41 is: 5,291.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.74 : 9,410.04 = 3,834.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.74/9,410.04 = 3,834.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.74x = 9,410.04 × 3,834.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.74x = 36,081,904.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,081,904.43/6,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.58

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