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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.23, 10,414.17 and 3,822.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.23, 10,414.17 and 3,822.21 is: 5,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.23 : 10,414.17 = 3,822.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.23/10,414.17 = 3,822.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.23x = 10,414.17 × 3,822.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.23x = 39,805,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,805,144.72/6,943.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.94

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