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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.32, 9,580.44 and 3,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.32, 9,580.44 and 3,798.56 is: 5,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.32 : 9,580.44 = 3,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.32/9,580.44 = 3,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.32x = 9,580.44 × 3,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.32x = 36,391,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,391,876.17/6,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.03

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