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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.82, 9,579.63 and 3,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.82, 9,579.63 and 3,798 is: 5,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.82 : 9,579.63 = 3,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.82/9,579.63 = 3,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.82x = 9,579.63 × 3,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.82x = 36,383,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,383,434.74/6,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.20

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