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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.60, 9,580.68 and 3,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.60, 9,580.68 and 3,798.72 is: 5,242.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.60 : 9,580.68 = 3,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.60/9,580.68 = 3,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.60x = 9,580.68 × 3,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.60x = 36,394,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,394,320.73/6,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.17

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