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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.66, 9,581 and 3,798.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.66, 9,581 and 3,798.78 is: 5,242.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.66 : 9,581 = 3,798.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.66/9,581 = 3,798.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.66x = 9,581 × 3,798.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.66x = 36,396,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,396,111.18/6,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.39

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