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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.22, 9,581.67 and 3,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.22, 9,581.67 and 3,799.58 is: 5,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.22 : 9,581.67 = 3,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.22/9,581.67 = 3,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.22x = 9,581.67 × 3,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.22x = 36,406,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,406,321.70/6,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.43

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