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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.84, 9,409.37 and 3,834.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.84, 9,409.37 and 3,834.93 is: 5,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.84 : 9,409.37 = 3,834.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.84/9,409.37 = 3,834.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.84x = 9,409.37 × 3,834.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.84x = 36,084,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,084,256.12/6,818.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.85

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