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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.24, 9,580.95 and 3,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.24, 9,580.95 and 3,798.90 is: 5,242.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.24 : 9,580.95 = 3,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.24/9,580.95 = 3,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.24x = 9,580.95 × 3,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.24x = 36,397,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,397,070.96/6,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.84

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