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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.78, 9,580.14 and 3,798.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.78, 9,580.14 and 3,798.90 is: 5,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.78 : 9,580.14 = 3,798.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.78/9,580.14 = 3,798.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.78x = 9,580.14 × 3,798.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.78x = 36,393,993.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,393,993.85/6,942.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.99

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