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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.18, 9,414.70 and 3,837.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.18, 9,414.70 and 3,837.74 is: 5,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.18 : 9,414.70 = 3,837.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.18/9,414.70 = 3,837.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.18x = 9,414.70 × 3,837.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.18x = 36,131,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,131,114.11/6,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.12

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