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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.32, 9,582.02 and 3,799.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.32, 9,582.02 and 3,799.51 is: 5,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.32 : 9,582.02 = 3,799.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.32/9,582.02 = 3,799.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.32x = 9,582.02 × 3,799.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.32x = 36,406,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,406,980.81/6,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,243.45

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