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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.10, 9,580.02 and 3,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.10, 9,580.02 and 3,798.25 is: 5,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.10 : 9,580.02 = 3,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.10/9,580.02 = 3,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.10x = 9,580.02 × 3,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.10x = 36,387,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,387,310.97/6,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.54

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