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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.04, 9,581.21 and 3,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.04, 9,581.21 and 3,958.80 is: 5,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.04 : 9,581.21 = 3,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.04/9,581.21 = 3,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.04x = 9,581.21 × 3,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.04x = 37,930,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,930,110.28/6,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.04

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