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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.08, 10,409.99 and 3,824.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.08, 10,409.99 and 3,824.55 is: 5,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.08 : 10,409.99 = 3,824.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.08/10,409.99 = 3,824.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.08x = 10,409.99 × 3,824.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.08x = 39,813,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,813,527.25/6,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.27

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