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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.40, 9,579.12 and 3,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.40, 9,579.12 and 3,797.58 is: 5,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.40 : 9,579.12 = 3,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.40/9,579.12 = 3,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.40x = 9,579.12 × 3,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.40x = 36,377,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,377,474.53/6,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.65

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