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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.42, 9,580.41 and 3,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.42, 9,580.41 and 3,798.90 is: 5,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.42 : 9,580.41 = 3,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.42/9,580.41 = 3,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.42x = 9,580.41 × 3,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.42x = 36,395,019.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,395,019.55/6,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.41

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