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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.34, 9,581.45 and 3,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.34, 9,581.45 and 3,798.92 is: 5,242.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.34 : 9,581.45 = 3,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.34/9,581.45 = 3,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.34x = 9,581.45 × 3,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.34x = 36,399,166.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,399,166.99/6,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.31

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