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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.23, 9,581.62 and 3,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.23, 9,581.62 and 3,799.41 is: 5,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.23 : 9,581.62 = 3,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.23/9,581.62 = 3,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.23x = 9,581.62 × 3,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.23x = 36,404,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,404,502.84/6,943.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.17

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