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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.74, 9,409.92 and 3,834.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.74, 9,409.92 and 3,834.55 is: 5,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.74 : 9,409.92 = 3,834.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.74/9,409.92 = 3,834.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.74x = 9,409.92 × 3,834.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.74x = 36,082,827.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,082,827.69/6,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.71

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