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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,941.82, 9,579.84 and 3,798.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,941.82, 9,579.84 and 3,798.07 is: 5,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,941.82 : 9,579.84 = 3,798.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,941.82/9,579.84 = 3,798.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,941.82x = 9,579.84 × 3,798.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,941.82x = 36,384,902.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,384,902.91/6,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.41

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