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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.90, 9,581.19 and 3,756.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.90, 9,581.19 and 3,756.19 is: 5,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.90 : 9,581.19 = 3,756.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.90/9,581.19 = 3,756.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.90x = 9,581.19 × 3,756.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.90x = 35,988,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,988,793.84/6,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.54

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