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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.28, 9,580.58 and 3,798.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.28, 9,580.58 and 3,798.46 is: 5,242.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.28 : 9,580.58 = 3,798.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.28/9,580.58 = 3,798.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.28x = 9,580.58 × 3,798.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.28x = 36,391,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,391,430.91/6,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.00

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