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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.08, 9,581.40 and 3,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.08, 9,581.40 and 3,799.24 is: 5,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.08 : 9,581.40 = 3,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.08/9,581.40 = 3,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.08x = 9,581.40 × 3,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.08x = 36,402,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,402,038.14/6,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.92

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