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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,943.37, 9,581.22 and 3,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,943.37, 9,581.22 and 3,958.92 is: 5,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,943.37 : 9,581.22 = 3,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,943.37/9,581.22 = 3,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,943.37x = 9,581.22 × 3,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,943.37x = 37,931,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,931,283.48/6,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.95

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