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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.65, 9,581.09 and 3,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.65, 9,581.09 and 3,799.04 is: 5,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.65 : 9,581.09 = 3,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.65/9,581.09 = 3,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.65x = 9,581.09 × 3,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.65x = 36,398,877.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,398,877.25/6,942.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.80

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