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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.14, 9,409.44 and 3,834.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.14, 9,409.44 and 3,834.86 is: 5,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.14 : 9,409.44 = 3,834.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.14/9,409.44 = 3,834.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.14x = 9,409.44 × 3,834.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.14x = 36,083,885.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,083,885.08/6,819.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.56

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