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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.02, 9,579.60 and 3,798

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.02, 9,579.60 and 3,798 is: 5,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.02 : 9,579.60 = 3,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.02/9,579.60 = 3,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.02x = 9,579.60 × 3,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.02x = 36,383,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,383,320.80/6,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.03

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