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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,819.50, 9,409.28 and 3,834.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,819.50, 9,409.28 and 3,834.74 is: 5,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,819.50 : 9,409.28 = 3,834.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,819.50/9,409.28 = 3,834.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,819.50x = 9,409.28 × 3,834.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,819.50x = 36,082,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,082,142.39/6,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.02

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