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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.54, 9,580.85 and 3,798.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.54, 9,580.85 and 3,798.73 is: 5,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.54 : 9,580.85 = 3,798.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.54/9,580.85 = 3,798.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.54x = 9,580.85 × 3,798.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.54x = 36,395,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,395,062.32/6,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.33

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