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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.07, 9,581.45 and 3,799.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.07, 9,581.45 and 3,799.26 is: 5,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.07 : 9,581.45 = 3,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.07/9,581.45 = 3,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.07x = 9,581.45 × 3,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.07x = 36,402,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,402,400.73/6,943.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.99

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