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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.26, 9,579.18 and 3,797.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.26, 9,579.18 and 3,797.74 is: 5,241.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.26 : 9,579.18 = 3,797.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.26/9,579.18 = 3,797.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.26x = 9,579.18 × 3,797.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.26x = 36,379,235.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,379,235.05/6,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.01

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