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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.24, 9,580.16 and 3,798.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.24, 9,580.16 and 3,798.48 is: 5,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.24 : 9,580.16 = 3,798.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.24/9,580.16 = 3,798.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.24x = 9,580.16 × 3,798.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.24x = 36,390,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,390,046.16/6,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.83

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