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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,818.88, 9,410.04 and 3,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,818.88, 9,410.04 and 3,834.72 is: 5,291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,818.88 : 9,410.04 = 3,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,818.88/9,410.04 = 3,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,818.88x = 9,410.04 × 3,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,818.88x = 36,084,868.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,084,868.59/6,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.91

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