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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.05, 9,581.54 and 3,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.05, 9,581.54 and 3,799.44 is: 5,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.05 : 9,581.54 = 3,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.05/9,581.54 = 3,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.05x = 9,581.54 × 3,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.05x = 36,404,486.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,404,486.34/6,943.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.30

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