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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.69, 9,579.30 and 3,797.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.69, 9,579.30 and 3,797.67 is: 5,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.69 : 9,579.30 = 3,797.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.69/9,579.30 = 3,797.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.69x = 9,579.30 × 3,797.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.69x = 36,379,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,379,020.23/6,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.66

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